ArchiWordNet: Integrating WordNet with Domain-Specific Knowledge

Linguistic resources with domain-specific coverage are crucial for the development of concrete application systems, especially when integrated with domain-independent resources. In this paper we present our experience in the creation of ArchiWordNet, a specialized WordNet for the architecture and construction domain which is being created according to the WordNet model and integrated with WordNet itself. Problematic issues related to the creation of a domain-specific wordnet and its integration with a general language resource are discussed, and practical solutions adopted are described