2.3.3. Modifying lexical entries

To change the values of existing lexical entries is similar to adding new lexical entries. In the word list, select the entry that you wish to edit, in the right frame open the Lexical Entry tab and adjust the values. To save the changes, select File --> Save from the menu in the top frame.

Besides changing the values of the lexical entries, you might also want to add data categories or components. Now remember that the structure of the lexical entry always needs to be consistent with the structure defined for the lexicon (see Section 2.2 ), but some elements can appear more than once in one lexical entry, for instance a lexical entry can have more than one sense.

In the word list select the lexical entry and switch to 'structure view'. Select the data component to which you want to add a new element. At the bottum of the frame is an option to add features. Add the required element and Save from File and Save in the top frame (see Figure 2.9 ).

Modifying the structure of a lexical entry

Figure 2.9. Modifying the structure of a lexical entry