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Recent linguistic theories are feature-based and heavily rely upon the concept of constraint. Several authors have pointed out the similarity existing between the representation of the features in feature-based theories and the notions of objects or frames. Object-oriented configuration allows us to deal with these modern grammars. We propose here a systematic translation of the concepts and constraints introduced by two linguistic formalisms: the recent property grammars and the HPSG theory, to configuration problems representing specific target languages. We assess the usefulness of these translations by studying first a natural language subset with lexical ambiguities, using property grammars. Detailed explanations on the solver’s behavior are given in this case. The article then presents a configuration model for a fragment of the HPSG grammar for English, together with details on implementing HPSG principles as configuration constraints.
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Estratat, M., Henocque, L. (2005). An Intuitive Tool for Constraint Based Grammars. In: Christiansen, H., Skadhauge, P.R., Villadsen, J. (eds) Constraint Solving and Language Processing. CSLP 2004. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 3438. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/11424574_8
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