Maps for Verbs

Abstract

This paper describes a representation of the meanings of verbs based on the dynamics of interactions between two agents or objects. The representation treats interactions as having three phases, before, during and after contact. Maps for these phases are constructed. Trajectories through these maps correspond to different types of interactions and are denoted by different verbs. We summarize the results of experiments on learning and reasoning with maps.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA462257

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  • Paul Cohen

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  • University of Massachusetts Amherst

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