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• Semantics is about the meaning of words, phrases, and sentences. It looks at how we understand and interpret
these meanings when we use language. For example, the word “bat” can have different meanings depending
on the context of a sentence. A bat can refer to a flying mammal (the animal). A bat can also refer to a piece
of equipment used in sports like baseball or cricket.
Reboot
1. Differentiate between syntax and semantics.
2. Name the language used by computers to work.
Multiple Meanings of the Words
English is one of the natural languages used to communicate. It has words which can have multiple meanings and
different meaning fits into the statement according to its context.
For example,
• His future is very bright.
• Today, the Sun is very bright.
In the above sentences the word "bright" is playing a different role. This kind of situation can be easily handled by
humans using their intelligence and language skills. However, teaching a computer to understand and interact in
human language is a very challenging task. Now, let us study how Natural Language Processing makes it possible
for the machines to understand and speak in the Natural Languages just like humans.
Features of Natural Languages
Natural languages have the following key features:
• They are governed by set rules that include syntax, lexicon, and semantics.
• All natural languages are redundant, i.e., the information can be conveyed in multiple ways.
• All natural languages change over time.
Reboot
Choose the correct word to fill in the blanks.
1. The ………………………. rose high into the sky during the festival. (Plane/Plain)
2. He has a sharp ………………………. for recognising faces. (Sight/Site)
3. They decided to take a short ………………………. to relax. (Brake/Break)
4. Please do not ………………………. the documents; we need them intact. (Tear/Tier)
5. The ship set ………………………. early in the morning. (Sail/Sale)
6. She couldn’t ………………………. her excitement during the event. (Reign/Rein)
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