Tree Semantics
Just a notation
The construct. Free Nodes.
The construct. Free Nodes.
Nodes, one by one, positioned on a free position in the Grid
Nodes, one by one, positioned on a free position in the Grid
From this, trees can be constructed.
From this, trees can be constructed.
First, take a look at the two minimal trees
First, take a look at the two minimal trees
Syntax Trees
Syntax Trees
Now, take a look at the four Syntax trees below. The nodes are labeled S, NP and VP.
Now, take a look at the four Syntax trees below. The nodes are labeled S, NP and VP.
At first sight, only the first two a seem valid ( as in S--> NP VP )
At first sight, only the first two a seem valid ( as in S--> NP VP )
The second two seem invalid, as in (*S --> VP NP)
The second two seem invalid, as in (*S --> VP NP)
This is where Projection comes in.
This is where Projection comes in.
In the picture below, all three nodes are being projected onto the outer side of the containing Field. The result: two Forms, two one-dimensional sequences green and yellow, on the left and bottom side of the tree structure.
In the picture below, all three nodes are being projected onto the outer side of the containing Field. The result: two Forms, two one-dimensional sequences green and yellow, on the left and bottom side of the tree structure.
Now let us import a syntax structure, and focus on the two Forms left and bottom.
Now let us import a syntax structure, and focus on the two Forms left and bottom.
Surprisingly, The lexical Form is positioned as a horizontal projection!
Surprisingly, The lexical Form is positioned as a horizontal projection!
The logical form is residing at the bottom
The logical form is residing at the bottom
In the examples below, a variety of trees and forms reveal the multiple Forms (interfaces) on the private tree structure.
In the examples below, a variety of trees and forms reveal the multiple Forms (interfaces) on the private tree structure.
All elements and processes will be discussed
All elements and processes will be discussed
The Free Cell notation creates space for projecting multiple Forms (typecasts)
The Free Cell notation creates space for projecting multiple Forms (typecasts)
Introducing Projection causes the Matrix Tree to evolve into a field:
Introducing Projection causes the Matrix Tree to evolve into a field:
A Graph Field is an object consisting of a private Matrix Structure and public Projections.
The Field Notation gave birth toĀ
The Field Notation gave birth toĀ
Tree Semantics
Tree Semantics
linguistic application (use case):
linguistic application (use case):
A context field isĀ a graph field representing meaning
A context field isĀ a graph field representing meaning