Year: 2009
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: We propose an unsupervised method for distinguishing literal and non-literal usages of idiomatic expressions. Our method determines how well a literal interpretation is linked to the overall cohesive structure of the discourse. If strong links can be found, the expression is classified as literal, otherwise as idiomatic. We show that this method can help to tell apart literal and non-literal usages, even for idioms which occur in canonical form.
Authors: Caroline Sporleder, Linlin Li
Institution: Saarland University
Language: English
Subfield: Artificial Intelligence
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Funder: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
OpenAlex ID: W2079547420