Disambiguation Of Ambiguities In English Sentences
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The intricacies of language are a captivating and complex phenomenon. It occurs when a word, phrase, or sentence can be interpreted in multiple ways, leading to confusion or difficulty grasping the intended meaning. This complexity arises from various factors, including word placement, polysemy (words with multiple meanings), and homonymy (words that sound alike but have different meanings). This research aims to comprehensively analyze and explore sentences with various meanings through a knowledge-based approach, grammatical structure analysis, and diagrams to clarify their intended interpretations and enhance their comprehensibility. It seeks to contribute significantly to our understanding of ambiguous language structures and their impact on communication. The study reveals ambiguity in every language, single words, and longer sentences. Sentences lacking structural signals and those with imprecise constituents result in syntactic or structural ambiguity. The study recommends using clear sentence structures and incorporating appropriate signals in sentences.
Source: Afrischolar Discovery (Annex)
Authors: Udom, Maurice, Enyia, Uchenna
Institutions: Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Topfaith University
Language: English
Subfield: Language and Linguistics
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6959274606
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