computer lexicography

The article deals with major problems, which have arisen in compiling process of electronic multilingual dictionary of dental terms. The article gives a detailed analysis of developing macro-, medio- and microstructure for the abovementioned dictionary and some lexicographical parameters are considered. Some aspects of dictionary entries writing and software for dictionary compiling are highlighted as well.

The article outlines a range of tasks, approaches and stages of developing parsing technology for text of a multilingual explanatory terminology dictionary. Research was conducted for the “Dictionary of Ukrainian Biological Terminology”. Among all the vocabulary diversity, this dictionary was chosen because terminology dictionaries provide a lexical-semantic basis for further creation of systems for the intelligent processing of professional texts, which provide information on specific subject areas.