Ontologies: a revamped cross-disciplinary buzzword or a truly promising interdisciplinary research topic?

Authors

  • Peter Spyns Vrije Universiteit Brussel
  • Jan De Bo Vrije Universiteit Brussel

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52034/lanstts.v3i.117

Keywords:

ontology engineering and modelling methodology, terminology, philosophy of language

Abstract

The following article provides an introductory overview of the different research domains (computational linguistics, termino graphy, artificial intelligence (AI), philosophy and database semantics) for which ontologies and the emerging field of the Semantic Web have become a main point of interest. It will be pointed out that each of these domains uses a different definition for an ontology. A specific ontology engineering methodology (VUB STAR Lab DOGMA) will be presented and emphasis will be put on the specific role and contribution of (multilingual) terminography in this ontology. In addition, we will explain what ontologies might offer to advance the state of the art of linguistics and terminography.

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Published

25-10-2021

How to Cite

Spyns, P., & De Bo, J. (2021). Ontologies: a revamped cross-disciplinary buzzword or a truly promising interdisciplinary research topic?. Linguistica Antverpiensia, New Series – Themes in Translation Studies, 3. https://doi.org/10.52034/lanstts.v3i.117