POS-patterns or Syntax? Comparing Methods for Extracting Word Combinations

This paper reports on work carried out in the framework of an ongoing project aimed at building an online, corpus-based lexicographic resource for Italian Word Combinations. Our aim is to compare two of the most commonly used methods for the automatic extraction of word combinations from corpora, with a view to evaluate their performance – and ultimately their efficacy – with respect to the task of acquiring word combinations for inclusion in the lexicographic combinatory resource.This paper reports on work carried out in the framework of an ongoing project aimed at building an online, corpus-based lexicographic resource for Italian Word Combinations. Our aim is to compare two of the most commonly used methods for the automatic extraction of word combinations from corpora, with a view to evaluate their performance – and ultimately their efficacy – with respect to the task of acquiring word combinations for inclusion in the lexicographic combinatory resource