Finite-state registered automata for non-concatenative morphology

Yael Cohen-Sygal, Shuly Wintner

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Abstract

We introduce finite-state registered automata (FSRAs), a new computational device within the framework of finite-state technology, specifically tailored for implementing non-concatenative morphological processes. This model extends and augments existing finite-state techniques, which are presently not optimized for describing this kind of phenomena. We first define the model and discuss its mathematical and computational properties. Then, we provide an extended regular language whose expressions denote FSRAs. Finally, we exemplify the utility of the model by providing several examples of complex morphological and phonological phenomena, which are elegantly implemented with FSRAs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)49-82
Number of pages34
JournalComputational Linguistics
Volume32
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2006

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Language and Linguistics
  • Linguistics and Language
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Artificial Intelligence

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