Electronic dictionary of english verb conjugation: its structure, contents and parametrization

Стаття присвячена розв’язанню головних питань створення електронного словника англійської дієслівної дієвідміни з використанням теорії лексикографічних систем (Л-систем). Зокрема, визначено формальну структуру англійського дієслова, схарактеризовано її квазіоснови та квазіфлексії, а також побудовано модель Л-системи словника та визначено його лексикографічні структури, до яких передбачається доступ для користувача. Визначено лексикографічні параметри для репрезентації словозмінної парадигми дієслова. Окреслено завдання навчального та дослідницького характеру, які може розв’язувати розроблюваний словник.The article studies the main issues related to creating electronic dictionary of English verb conjugation by using the theory of lexicographic systems (L-systems). In particular the formal structure of the English verb was determined together with its possible quasi-stems and quasi-flexions. To facilitate functioning of the inflexion dictionary in digital environment the L-system model was built up and lexicographic structures to be made accessible for user were determined. Lexicographic parameters to represent verb conjugation were specified. The tasks of educational and research nature which are possible to be resolved with the English verb conjugation dictionary in question were set out

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