Papers by Helen Langone
Candidate Ranking for Maintenance of an Online Dictionary (L18-1)
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| Challenge: | lexicographers have traditionally identified a lexical item to add to a dictionary . but in the modern age of online dictionaries, queries for lexicals are indistinguishable from a larger list of misspellings . a system that uses machine learning techniques to assign "misspells" a probability of being a novel or missing entry is developed . |
| Approach: | They develop a system that uses machine learning techniques to assign "misspells" a probability of being a novel or missing entry. |
| Outcome: | The proposed system assigns "misspells" a probability of being a novel or missing entry . it uses signals from orthography, usage by trusted online sources, and dictionary query patterns . |