Semantic set-defining: benefits to the lexicographer and the user

By November 17, 2016,
Page 129-136
Author Elizabeth Walter
Title Semantic set-defining: benefits to the lexicographer and the user
Abstract In this paper, I discuss the insights which can be gained from defining groups of near-synonyms in relation to one another. In particular, I discuss the tendency of many dictionaries to define by synonym, and point out that this is often inaccurate and misleading. I examine some methods of identifying the distinguishing characteristics of near-synonyms, and discuss how information on near-synonyms is best presented to users. This paper is written primarily with the needs of learners of English in mind.
Session PART 1 - Dictionaries from the Users' Perspective
Keywords semantic sets, synonymy, near-synonyms.
BibTex 
@InProceedings{ELX92_1-020,
	   author = {Elizabeth Walter},
	   title = {Semantic set-defining: benefits to the lexicographer and the user},
	   pages = {129-136},
	   booktitle = {Proceedings of the 5th EURALEX International Congress},
	   year = {1992},
	   month = {aug},
	   date = {4-9},
	   address = {Tampere, Finland},
	   editor = {Hannu Tommola & Krista Varantola,Tarja Salmi-Tolonen & Jurgen Schopp},
	   publisher = {Tampereen YIiopisto},
	   isbn = {951-44-3111-1},
	}
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