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What is word sense disambiguation?
Updated May 17, 2026
Short answer
WSD determines correct meaning of a word in context.
Deep explanation
It resolves ambiguity in words like 'bank' using context and probabilistic or neural models.
Real-world example
Search engines interpret ambiguous queries.
Common mistakes
- Ignoring surrounding context.
Follow-up questions
- Why is WSD hard?
- How do transformers help WSD?