From flat lists to hierarchical domain labels in general language dictionaries

Description

The lists of domains included in general dictionaries outside matter obey alphabetical ordering without any concern about the relationships that can be established between those types of labels. We propose to organise and conceptualise specialised knowledge in general language dictionaries using structured data formats, such as Text Encoding Initiative (TEI). We started from the flat (non-hierarchical) list of Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa (DLP) and selected domain labels associated with geological sciences. Then, we conceptually structure and organise the domain of geology to better describe specialised knowledge in general language dictionaries and improve search engines. We consider three possible levels: superdomain, domain, subdomain. This process also involved validation by a subject specialist. The last step was the encoding of the hierarchical domain labels established.

Period	17 Jun 2022
Event title	The 15th International Conference of the Asian Association for Lexicography: The 15th International Conference of the Asian Association for Lexicography
Event type	Conference
Location	Nanning, ChinaShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International