Multiword Expression Processing: A Survey
Mathieu Constant
(1)
,
Gülşen Eryiğit
,
Johanna Monti
,
Lonneke van Der Plas
,
Carlos Ramisch
(2)
,
Michael Rosner
,
Amalia Todirascu
(3, 4)
Mathieu Constant
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Gülşen Eryiğit
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Johanna Monti
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Lonneke van Der Plas
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Carlos Ramisch
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Michael Rosner
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Amalia Todirascu
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Résumé
Multiword expressions (MWEs) are a class of linguistic forms spanning conventional word boundaries that are both idiosyncratic and pervasive across different languages. The structure of linguistic processing that depends on the clear distinction between words and phrases has to be re-thought to accommodate MWEs. The issue of MWE handling is crucial for NLP applications, where it raises a number of challenges. The emergence of solutions in the absence of guiding principles motivates this survey, whose aim is not only to provide a focused review of MWE processing, but also to clarify the nature of interactions between MWE processing and downstream applications. We propose a conceptual framework within which challenges and research contributions can be positioned. It offers a shared understanding of what is meant by “MWE processing,” distinguishing the subtasks of MWE discovery and identification. It also elucidates the interactions between MWE processing and two use cases: Parsing and machine translation. Many of the approaches in the literature can be differentiated according to how MWE processing is timed with respect to underlying use cases. We discuss how such orchestration choices affect the scope of MWE-aware systems. For each of the two MWE processing subtasks and for each of the two use cases, we conclude on open issues and research perspectives.
Domaines
LinguistiqueFormat du dépôt | Notice |
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Type de dépôt | Article dans une revue |
Résumé |
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Multiword expressions (MWEs) are a class of linguistic forms spanning conventional word boundaries that are both idiosyncratic and pervasive across different languages. The structure of linguistic processing that depends on the clear distinction between words and phrases has to be re-thought to accommodate MWEs. The issue of MWE handling is crucial for NLP applications, where it raises a number of challenges. The emergence of solutions in the absence of guiding principles motivates this survey, whose aim is not only to provide a focused review of MWE processing, but also to clarify the nature of interactions between MWE processing and downstream applications. We propose a conceptual framework within which challenges and research contributions can be positioned. It offers a shared understanding of what is meant by “MWE processing,” distinguishing the subtasks of MWE discovery and identification. It also elucidates the interactions between MWE processing and two use cases: Parsing and machine translation. Many of the approaches in the literature can be differentiated according to how MWE processing is timed with respect to underlying use cases. We discuss how such orchestration choices affect the scope of MWE-aware systems. For each of the two MWE processing subtasks and for each of the two use cases, we conclude on open issues and research perspectives.
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Titre |
en
Multiword Expression Processing: A Survey
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Auteur(s) |
Mathieu Constant
1
, Gülşen Eryiğit
, Johanna Monti
, Lonneke van Der Plas
, Carlos Ramisch
2
, Michael Rosner
, Amalia Todirascu
3, 4
1
ATILF -
Analyse et Traitement Informatique de la Langue Française
( 190838 )
- Université de Lorraine, 44 Av de la Libération, BP 30687 54063 Nancy Cedex
- France
2
TALEP -
Traitement Automatique du Langage Ecrit et Parlé
( 530703 )
- France
3
LILPA -
Linguistique, Langues et Parole
( 93810 )
- Bâtiment Le Portique, 14 rue René Descartes, 67084 Strasbourg Cedex
- France
4
LILPA -
Linguistique, Langues et Parole
( 579338 )
- Bâtiment Le Portique, 14 rue René Descartes 67084 Strasbourg Cedex
- France
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Nom de la revue |
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Volume |
43
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Numéro |
4
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Date de publication |
2017-12
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URL éditeur |
http://www.mitpressjournals.org/doi/abs/10.1162/COLI_a_00302
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Page/Identifiant |
837-892
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Comité de lecture |
Oui
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Langue du document |
Anglais
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Vulgarisation |
Non
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Audience |
Internationale
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Projet(s) ANR |
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Domaine(s) |
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DOI | 10.1162/COLI_a_00302 |
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