This volume brings together for the first time the papers of Margaret Masterman, a pioneer in the field of computational linguistics. Editor(s): Wilks, Yorick. Series: Studies in Natural Language Processing. Num Pages: 324 pages, 54 b/w illus. BIC Classification: CB; CF; CFX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 480. . 2010. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . .

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Title: Language, Cohesion and Form (Studies in Natural Language Processing)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: 2010
Language: English
ISBN 10: 052112963X
ISBN 13: 9780521129633
Binding: Soft cover
Edition: 1st Edition
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As a pioneer in computational linguistics, working in the earliest days of language processing by computer, Margaret Masterman believed that meaning, not grammar, was the key to understanding languages, and that machines could determine the meaning of sentences. This volume brings together Masterman's groundbreaking papers for the first time, demonstrating the importance of her work in the philosophy of science and the nature of iconic languages. This book will be of key interest to students of computational linguistics and artificial intelligence.

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Margaret Masterman was a pioneer in the field of computational linguistics. Working in the earliest days of language processing by computer, she believed that meaning, not grammar, was the key to understanding languages, and that machines could determine the meaning of sentences. This volume brings together Masterman's groundbreaking papers for the first time, showing the importance of her work in the philosophy of science and the nature of iconic languages. Of key interest in computational linguistics and artificial intelligence, it will remind scholars of Masterman's significant contribution to the field.

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