What is the defining characteristic of lexical ambiguity?

A single word has multiple, distinct meanings

The meaning of a phrase is unclear due to how words combine

The intended meaning depends on the speaker's context and intent

A sentence can be parsed into multiple grammatical structures

Which statement best illustrates pragmatic ambiguity?

The sentence 'I saw the man with the telescope' can be parsed in two ways

The word 'bank' can mean a financial institution or a river edge

A person says 'It's cold in here' and the listener must infer whether it is a comment or a request to close a window

The sentence 'The chicken is ready to eat' has two possible meanings

Which sentence contains an example of lexical ambiguity?

I saw the man with the telescope.

What is the primary goal of natural language processing (NLP)?

To store large volumes of text data in structured databases for efficient retrieval

To replace human translators with automated systems that work without any human oversight

To convert all human language into a single universal programming language

To enable computers to understand, interpret, and generate human language in a meaningful way

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What is the defining characteristic of lexical ambiguity?
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Which sentence contains an example of lexical ambiguity?
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What is the primary goal of natural language processing (NLP)?
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A legal document review system processes the sentence: 'The lawyer questioned the witness with the lawyer.' The system must identify who has the lawyer—the witness or the person doing the questioning. Which type of ambiguity is present?
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