Lexical Semantics: The Problem of Polysemy

Lexical Semantics: The Problem of Polysemy by James Pustejovsky, published by Clarendon Press on January 2, 1997, is an illustrated edition comprising 224 pages in English. This book addresses the complexities of lexical ambiguity, a significant challenge in language processing studies, particularly within the field of lexical semantics. It presents a collection of insights originally published as two special issues of the Journal of Semantics, focusing on the issue of polysemy from the perspective of computational linguistics practitioners.

Readers will find a thorough examination of how polysemy impacts language processing and the implications it has for understanding semantics and discourse analysis. The book delves into the intricacies of lexical ambiguity, offering a scholarly perspective that is relevant for those interested in the intersection of linguistics and computational methods. This edition serves as a valuable resource for researchers and students exploring the challenges posed by polysemy in language studies.