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The structure and function of the target-language generation module for KBMT-89 is described. The lexical selection module (which includes thematic-role subcategorization, a meaning distance metric, and syntactic subcategorization) is presented. We also describe the generation mapping rules, and rule interpretation in the generation of f-structures for target language utterances.

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Nyberg, E., McCardell, R., Gates, D. et al. Generation. Mach Translat 4, 149–168 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00376045

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