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Word Up: Navigating English with JWordNet

For many researchers, computational linguistics is a window into the operations of the human mind. By understanding what human beings mean when they use words in a particular sense, scientists may be able to learn more about how people think on a deeper level. But let's face it, people don't always make much sense, and understanding human language can be difficult even for other people. For aliens from Alpha Centauri (which some readers will swear is the author's true home!) or for computers, it's much more difficult. In the best of circumstances, it's possible for a computer program to get an idea ...