lexical database

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lexical database

A student consults a lexical database on a computer screen.

Definition

Noun: A structured collection of linguistic data about words. A lexical database systematically stores information such as a word's spelling, pronunciation, definitions, grammatical roles, and its relationships to other words (like synonyms, antonyms, or hyponyms). It is a fundamental resource for computational linguistics, natural language processing, and lexicography.

Usage

A "lexical database" is used as a singular, countable noun. It refers to a specific electronic or digital resource. * Researchers use a lexical database to study semantic networks. * The development of a comprehensive lexical database is crucial for machine translation. * WordNet is a well-known lexical database for the English language.

Advanced Usage
  • Domain-specific lexical database: A lexical database focused on the terminology of a particular field, such as medicine or law.
    • The project requires a specialized lexical database of biochemical terms.
  • To query a lexical database: To search or request information from the database.
    • The software can query the lexical database to find all hyponyms of "vehicle".
Variants and Related Words
  • Lexicon (n): The vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge. While a "lexicon" can be a simple list, a "lexical database" implies a structured, computable format.
  • Dictionary (n): A reference work containing words and their definitions. A traditional dictionary is for human use, while a lexical database is structured for computational access and analysis.
  • Thesaurus (n): A reference work that lists words grouped together according to similarity of meaning. A thesaurus is a type of lexical resource that informs the structure of a lexical database.
Synonyms
  • Word repository
  • Linguistic database
  • Electronic lexicon
Related Phrases
  • Lexical resource: A broader term encompassing any source of word information, including printed dictionaries, thesauri, and lexical databases.
    • WordNet is an invaluable lexical resource for NLP applications.
lexical database

A student consults a lexical database on a computer screen.

Noun
  1. a database of information about words