Semantic state superpositions and their treatment in virtual lexicographic laboratory for spanish language dictionary

Abstract

The paper is devoted to ambiguities of Spanish language units: their formal modelling and treatment in the virtual lexicographic laboratory VLL DLE 23. The final goal is to find optimum solution for lexicographic treatment and research of ambiguities in the laboratory. As a theoretical base for developing ambiguity model, the theory of semantic states was selected. The ambiguity, i.e. the acquisition of different meanings by the unit at the same time in a given context, is represented in the model as a superposition of respective semantic states.Based on literature materials, the formal model of superpositions describing ambiguity formation mechanism in Spanish units was built. The model was further used to make out the interface intended for treating semantic state superpositions in VLL DLE 23.