[User]
Which numbered sense of "attention" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with particular <t>attention</t> paid to proposals for removing age barriers.

Senses:
1. definition=the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
2. definition=the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something | examples=no medical care was required
3. definition=a general interest that leads people to want to know more | examples=She was the center of attention
4. definition=a courteous act indicating affection | examples=she tried to win his heart with her many attentions
5. definition=the faculty or power of mental concentration | examples=keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention
6. definition=a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review | examples=the troops stood at attention

reasoning_content:
We are given a sentence: "The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with particular <t>attention</t> paid to proposals for removing age barriers."

We need to identify which numbered sense of "attention" is used. The senses are:

1. the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
2. the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something (example: no medical care was required)
3. a general interest that leads people to want to know more (example: She was the center of attention)
4. a courteous act indicating affection (example: she tried to win his heart with her many attentions)
5. the faculty or power of mental concentration (example: keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention)
6. a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review (example: the troops stood at attention)

The phrase is "with particular attention paid to proposals for removing age barriers." This means that when examining the perspectives, they are focusing on or giving special consideration to proposals for removing age barriers. It's about directing one's focus or concentration to something.

Sense 1: "the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others" – this is a cognitive process.
Sense 5: "the faculty or power of mental concentration" – similar, but more about the ability to concentrate.

"Pay attention to" is a common phrase meaning to focus on or take notice of something. In this context, "attention" refers to the act of concentrating on or focusing on something. It's often sense 1 or 5. Let's see the subtle difference: Sense 1 is "the process... of concentrating", sense 5 is "the faculty or power of mental concentration." When you "pay attention", you are engaging in the process of concentrating. But many dictionaries define "pay attention" under a sense like "notice, interest, or concentration." Let's check: "attention" as in "attention is paid to" means focus, concentration, or notice given. That aligns with sense 1: the process of concentrating on some features. Sense 5 is more the inherent ability (faculty/power). In the sentence, "attention paid" means they are actively focusing on those proposals. It's the process.

However, sometimes "attention" in "pay attention" is considered the act of focusing mental powers. Let's look at typical dictionary breakdowns. But we must choose one. Sense 1: "process whereby a person concentrates..." Sense 5: "faculty or power of mental concentration." If they had "complete attention" they'd use sense 5. Here "with particular attention paid" is the act of concentrating, so process. It's not the military stance (6), not medical care (2), not general interest leading to wanting to know more (3) - although that is related, but 3 is "a general interest that leads people to want to know more", like being the center of attention. Here it's specifically focusing on proposals. It's not a courteous act (4). So between 1 and 5, I'd say 1 because it's the process of concentrating, not just the faculty. But let's think: if you pay attention, you are using your faculty of attention. Many resources say "pay attention" is sense 1: the act of focusing. I'll go with 1.

Wait, the definitions. Sense 1: process... to the relative exclusion of others. "with particular attention paid to proposals" = they concentrate on those proposals possibly excluding others? Yes, they are focusing specifically on proposals for removing age barriers. So it's "concentrates on some features... to the exclusion of others." Sense 1 fits well.

Thus answer is 1.


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[User]
Which numbered sense of "pay" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with particular attention <t>paid</t> to proposals for removing age barriers.

Senses:
1. definition=give money, usually in exchange for goods or services | examples=I paid four dollars for this sandwich
2. definition=convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow | examples=Don't pay him any mind
3. definition=cancel or discharge a debt | examples=pay up, please!
4. definition=bring in | examples=interest-bearing accounts
5. definition=do or give something to somebody in return | examples=Does she pay you for the work you are doing?
6. definition=dedicate | examples=give thought to
7. definition=be worth it | examples=It pays to go through the trouble
8. definition=render | examples=pay a visit
9. definition=bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action | examples=You'll pay for this!
10. definition=make a compensation for | examples=a favor that cannot be paid back
11. definition=discharge or settle | examples=pay a debt

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reasoning_content:
We are asked to identify which numbered sense of "pay" is used in the sentence: "The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with particular attention <t>paid</t> to proposals for removing age barriers." The word in question is "paid" (past tense of pay) in the context "attention paid to proposals". We need to look at the senses provided and find the one that matches this usage.

Let's examine the senses:

1. give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
2. convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow -> examples: "Don't pay him any mind"
3. cancel or discharge a debt
4. bring in (interest-bearing accounts)
5. do or give something to somebody in return
6. dedicate -> examples: "give thought to" (sense 6: "dedicate", example "give thought to")
7. be worth it
8. render -> examples: "pay a visit"
9. bear (a cost or penalty)
10. make a compensation for
11. discharge or settle

The phrase is "attention paid to proposals". This is a common idiom: "pay attention". The sense that matches is "convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow" with example "Don't pay him any mind". That's sense number 2.

Sense 6 says "dedicate" with example "give thought to", which is similar but sense 2 explicitly includes "attention". I need to see which one fits better. Sense 2: "convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow." Sense 6: "dedicate" with example "give thought to". "Pay attention" is the exact phrase. Sense 2 explicitly mentions attention. So sense 2 is the correct one.

Thus the answer is 2.

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[User]
Which numbered sense of "proposal" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with particular attention paid to <t>proposals</t> for removing age barriers.

Senses:
1. definition=something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
2. definition=an offer of marriage
3. definition=the act of making a proposal | examples=they listened to her proposal

reasoning_content:
We are asked: "Which numbered sense of 'proposal' (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense."

Sentence: The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with particular attention paid to <t>proposals</t> for removing age barriers.

Senses:
1. definition=something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
2. definition=an offer of marriage
3. definition=the act of making a proposal | examples=they listened to her proposal

We need to pick the correct sense. Sentence is about "proposals for removing age barriers". That clearly refers to plans or suggestions for removing age barriers. It's not a marriage proposal, nor merely the act of proposing (though sense 3 could be the act, but the sentence says "proposals for removing age barriers" – the thing proposed, which is sense 1). Wait, sense 3 is "the act of making a proposal", with example "they listened to her proposal". But here "proposals" are things that are for removing age barriers. That's the content, i.e., something proposed, so sense 1.

Thus answer: 1.

provider: Baidu


[User]
Which numbered sense of "remove" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with particular attention paid to proposals for <t>removing</t> age barriers.

Senses:
1. definition=remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract | examples=remove a threat
2. definition=remove from a position or an office
3. definition=dispose of | examples=Get rid of these old shoes!
4. definition=cause to leave | examples=The teacher took the children out of the classroom
5. definition=shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes | examples=He removed his children to the countryside
6. definition=go away or leave | examples=He absented himself
7. definition=kill intentionally and with premeditation | examples=The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered
8. definition=get rid of something abstract | examples=The death of her mother removed the last obstacle to their marriage

reasoning_content:
We are asked: "Which numbered sense of 'remove' (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with particular attention paid to proposals for <t>removing</t> age barriers.

Senses:
1. remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract | examples=remove a threat
2. remove from a position or an office
3. dispose of | examples=Get rid of these old shoes!
4. cause to leave | examples=The teacher took the children out of the classroom
5. shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes | examples=He removed his children to the countryside
6. go away or leave | examples=He absented himself
7. kill intentionally and with premeditation | examples=The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered
8. get rid of something abstract | examples=The death of her mother removed the last obstacle to their marriage"

We need to determine which sense fits "removing age barriers". "Age barriers" is an abstract concept (not a physical barrier). So we are removing something abstract. Sense 1 says "remove something concrete ... or remove something abstract", with example "remove a threat". Sense 8 says "get rid of something abstract", with example "removed the last obstacle". Both seem plausible. However, sense 1 specifically mentions "remove something abstract" as part of its definition. Sense 8 is "get rid of something abstract". The example for sense 1 is "remove a threat" (abstract). The example for sense 8 is "removed the last obstacle". "Age barriers" is an obstacle. Which one is the intended sense? The question says "Which numbered sense of 'remove' (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense." I need to pick one. Typically, in such WordNet-style sense inventories, "remove" in the sense of eliminating an abstract obstacle might be sense 1 if it covers both concrete and abstract removal, or sense 8 if they separate abstract removal. Let's read carefully:
1. definition=remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract | examples=remove a threat
8. definition=get rid of something abstract | examples=The death of her mother removed the last obstacle to their marriage

Sense 1 explicitly includes "remove something abstract" and gives "remove a threat" as an example. Sense 8 is entirely about abstract, with obstacle example. There might be a nuance: Sense 1 might be more general, while Sense 8 is specifically "get rid of something abstract" perhaps implying elimination. But "remove age barriers" is very similar to "remove an obstacle". However, note that in WordNet, the verb "remove" has multiple senses. I recall WordNet 3.0 senses for "remove":
1. remove, take, take away, withdraw (remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract) "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"
2. remove (remove from a position or an office)
3. get rid of, remove (dispose of) "Get rid of these old shoes!"; "The company got rid of all the old equipment"
4. take out, move out, remove (cause to leave) "The teacher took the children out of the classroom"
5. transfer, remove (shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes) "He removed his children to the countryside"; "Remove the troops to the forest surrounding the city"; "remove a case to another court"
6. absent, remove (go away or leave) "He absented himself"
7. murder, slay, hit, dispatch, bump off, off, polish off, remove (kill intentionally and with premeditation) "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"
8. remove, take away (get rid of something abstract) "The death of her mother removed the last obstacle to their marriage"; "God takes away your sins"

So "removing age barriers" aligns with sense 8: get rid of something abstract, especially "remove an obstacle". But sense 1 also says "remove something abstract" with example "remove a threat". Which one is more precise? In WordNet, sense 1 includes both concrete and abstract but often involves physical removal or a threat. Sense 8 is specifically abstract obstacles, impediments, etc. "Age barriers" is an obstacle/barrier, very similar to "obstacle to their marriage". Therefore, sense 8 is the best match. I will answer 8.

provider: Fireworks


[User]
Which numbered sense of "age" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with particular attention paid to proposals for removing <t>age</t> barriers.

Senses:
1. definition=how long something has existed | examples=it was replaced because of its age
2. definition=an era of history having some distinctive feature | examples=we live in a litigious age
3. definition=a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises | examples=she was now of school age
4. definition=a prolonged period of time | examples=we've known each other for ages
5. definition=a late time of life | examples=old age is not for sissies

reasoning_content:
We are asked: "Which numbered sense of 'age' (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with particular attention paid to proposals for removing <t>age</t> barriers.

Senses:
1. definition=how long something has existed | examples=it was replaced because of its age
2. definition=an era of history having some distinctive feature | examples=we live in a litigious age
3. definition=a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises | examples=she was now of school age
4. definition=a prolonged period of time | examples=we've known each other for ages
5. definition=a late time of life | examples=old age is not for sissies"

The word "age" appears in the phrase "age barriers". What does "age barriers" mean? Barriers related to a person's age, specifically their time of life, often in terms of being too young or too old for something. Sense 3: "a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises". This fits with "age barriers" – barriers based on age qualifications.
Check the other senses:
1: "how long something has existed" – not about people's age.
2: "an era of history" – not relevant.
4: "a prolonged period of time" – "ages" plural, but not "age barriers".
5: "a late time of life" – specific to old age, but "age barriers" is more general.

Thus, sense 3 is the correct one.

provider: StreamLake


[User]
Which numbered sense of "barrier" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with particular attention paid to proposals for removing age <t>barriers</t>.

Senses:
1. definition=a structure or object that impedes free movement
2. definition=any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective | examples=intolerance is a barrier to understanding
3. definition=anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access

reasoning_content:
We are asked: "Which numbered sense of 'barrier' (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense."

Sentence: "The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with particular attention paid to proposals for removing age <t>barriers</t>."

Senses:
1. definition=a structure or object that impedes free movement
2. definition=any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective | examples=intolerance is a barrier to understanding
3. definition=anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access

We need to select the correct sense. "age barriers" refers to obstacles related to age that prevent progress or achieving objectives, like age discrimination in employment. It's not a physical structure (sense 1) nor something that obstructs vision/access physically (sense 3). It's a condition that makes progress difficult. Sense 2 fits: "any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective". So the answer is 2.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "assess" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Thirdly, the project documents and <t>assesses</t> initiatives, in both the public and private sectors which combat age barriers, especially for older workers.

Senses:
1. definition=evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of | examples=I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional
2. definition=charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine
3. definition=set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)
4. definition=estimate the value of (property) for taxation | examples=Our house hasn't been assessed in years

reasoning_content:
We are given a sentence: "Thirdly, the project documents and <t>assesses</t> initiatives, in both the public and private sectors which combat age barriers, especially for older workers."

We need to identify which numbered sense of "assess" is used. The senses are:

1. evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
2. charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine
3. set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)
4. estimate the value of (property) for taxation

The sentence says the project documents and assesses initiatives... that combat age barriers. Here, "assesses" means evaluating or estimating the nature, quality, etc., of these initiatives. It's not about taxation or payments. So sense 1 fits perfectly.

Thus, the answer is 1.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "private" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and <t>private</t> sectors which combat age barriers, especially for older workers.

Senses:
1. definition=confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy | examples=a private place
2. definition=concerning things deeply private and personal | examples=private correspondence
3. definition=concerning one person exclusively | examples=we all have individual cars
4. definition=not expressed | examples=secret (or private) thoughts

reasoning_content:
We are asked: "Which numbered sense of 'private' (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense."

Sentence: "Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and <t>private</t> sectors which combat age barriers, especially for older workers."

Senses provided:
1. definition=confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy | examples=a private place
2. definition=concerning things deeply private and personal | examples=private correspondence
3. definition=concerning one person exclusively | examples=we all have individual cars
4. definition=not expressed | examples=secret (or private) correspondence? Actually example says "secret (or private) correspondence"? Wait: "4. definition=not expressed | examples=secret (or private) correspondence"? Let me re-read: "4. definition=not expressed | examples=secret (or private) correspondence"? No, the prompt says: "4. definition=not expressed | examples=secret (or private) correspondence"? Wait, it's written as: "4. definition=not expressed | examples=secret (or private) correspondence"? Actually the text says: "4. definition=not expressed | examples=secret (or private) correspondence"? Let's check: "4. definition=not expressed | examples=secret (or private) correspondence"? No, the given examples are:

1. definition=confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy | examples=a private place
2. definition=concerning things deeply private and personal | examples=private correspondence
3. definition=concerning one person exclusively | examples=we all have individual cars
4. definition=not expressed | examples=secret (or private) correspondence? Wait, the original prompt: "4. definition=not expressed | examples=secret (or private) correspondence"? No, it says: "4. definition=not expressed | examples=secret (or private) correspondence"? I see: "4. definition=not expressed | examples=secret (or private) correspondence"? Actually, I need to copy exactly: "4. definition=not expressed | examples=secret (or private) correspondence"? Hold on, the text in the user message: "4. definition=not expressed | examples=secret (or private) correspondence"? I'm reading: "4. definition=not expressed | examples=secret (or private) correspondence"? Wait, it's "secret (or private) correspondence"? No, it's "secret (or private) correspondence"? The text: "secret (or private) correspondence"? Let me scroll up and see the original: "4. definition=not expressed | examples=secret (or private) correspondence"? I think it's "secret (or private) correspondence"? No, the user wrote: "4. definition=not expressed | examples=secret (or private) correspondence"? I'm overthinking. The example for sense 4 is "secret (or private) correspondence"? Actually, it might be "secret (private) correspondence"? The text says: "examples=secret (or private) correspondence"? Let's read carefully: "4. definition=not expressed | examples=secret (or private) correspondence"? It says "secret (or private) correspondence"? No, "secret (or private) correspondence"? I'll just quote it as written: "4. definition=not expressed | examples=secret (or private) correspondence"? Wait, there is a typo? It says "secret (or private) correspondence"? The user wrote: "4. definition=not expressed | examples=secret (or private) correspondence"? I see: "secret (or private) correspondence"? Actually it's "secret (or private) correspondence" - the word "or" is in there? The text: "secret (or private) correspondence"? I'll assume it's "secret" as in "private thoughts" or "secret". But the example might be "secret (or private) correspondence" meaning "secret correspondence" or "private correspondence"? That seems like sense 2. But anyway.

In the sentence, "private" is used in "public and private sectors". The phrase "private sector" refers to businesses and organizations that are not part of the government. This is a standard phrase. The sense of "private" here means "non-governmental, belonging to or concerning individuals or groups as opposed to the state". Among the given senses, sense 1: "confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy". "Private sector" is the part of the economy that is not under state control, so it's confined to particular persons or groups (i.e., private individuals/companies) as opposed to the public sector (government). That seems to match sense 1. Sense 2 is about deeply personal things. Sense 3 is about one person exclusively (individual). Sense 4 is "not expressed". The "private sector" definitely refers to the sector of the economy that is privately owned, not government-owned. It fits "confined to particular persons or groups". So the correct sense is 1.

Thus, answer is 1.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "sector" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and private <t>sectors</t> which combat age barriers, especially for older workers.

Senses:
1. definition=a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
2. definition=a social group that forms part of the society or the economy | examples=the public sector
3. definition=a particular aspect of life or activity | examples=he was helpless in an important sector of his life
4. definition=the minimum track length that can be assigned to store information; unless otherwise specified a sector of data consists of 512 bytes
5. definition=a portion of a military position
6. definition=measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end

reasoning_content: We need to find which sense of "sector" is used in the sentence: "Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and private <t>sectors</t> which combat age barriers, especially for older workers." The sentence mentions "public and private sectors". This is a common phrase referring to parts of the economy. Sense 2 says: "a social group that forms part of the society or the economy | examples=the public sector". That matches perfectly. The other senses are about geometry, computing, military, etc. So the answer is 2.

provider: SiliconFlow


[User]
Which numbered sense of "age" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and private sectors which combat <t>age</t> barriers, especially for older workers.

Senses:
1. definition=how long something has existed | examples=it was replaced because of its age
2. definition=an era of history having some distinctive feature | examples=we live in a litigious age
3. definition=a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises | examples=she was now of school age
4. definition=a prolonged period of time | examples=we've known each other for ages
5. definition=a late time of life | examples=old age is not for sissies

reasoning_content:
We are asked: "Which numbered sense of 'age' (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense."

Sentence: "Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and private sectors which combat <t>age</t> barriers, especially for older workers."

Senses:
1. definition=how long something has existed | examples=it was replaced because of its age
2. definition=an era of history having some distinctive feature | examples=we live in a litigious age
3. definition=a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises | examples=she was now of school age
4. definition=a prolonged period of time | examples=we've known each other for ages
5. definition=a late time of life | examples=old age is not for sissies

We need to determine which sense is used. The phrase is "age barriers, especially for older workers". This is about barriers related to age, particularly for older workers. It's about age as a characteristic of a person's life stage, not the length of existence of something, not an era, not a qualification age (like school age), not a prolonged period (ages), but related to "age" in the sense of being older. The phrase "age barriers" refers to discrimination or obstacles based on one's age, especially older age. The sense that fits best is likely sense 5: "a late time of life". However, "age barriers" might simply refer to barriers based on a person's age, not exclusively "old age". But the example says "especially for older workers", so it's emphasizing older age. Sense 5 specifically is "a late time of life" with example "old age is not for sissies". Sense 1 is about the age of an object. Sense 2 is an era. Sense 3 is a specific qualifying age. Sense 4 is a long period. Sense 5 is late life. The phrase "age barriers" means barriers related to a person's age. It is most aligned with sense 1? No, sense 1 is "how long something has existed" like "the age of a building". That's not people. For people, "age" is usually sense 3 ("a time of life ... at which some particular qualification or power arises") or sense 5 ("a late time of life"). But "age barriers" is about discrimination based on age, not a specific qualification age. Sense 5 specifically refers to "late time of life", old age. The sentence says "especially for older workers", so it is focused on late time of life barriers. Therefore, sense 5 is the most accurate. Let's double-check: "combat age barriers" – they fight against barriers due to age, specifically older age. So it's sense 5. Some might argue it's just "age" as in chronological age, which could be closer to sense 1 if applied to people, but the provided definitions separate people's age into senses 3 and 5. Since the sentence highlights "older workers", 5 fits.

Thus, the answer is 5.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "barrier" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and private sectors which combat age <t>barriers</t>, especially for older workers.

Senses:
1. definition=a structure or object that impedes free movement
2. definition=any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective | examples=intolerance is a barrier to understanding
3. definition=anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access

reasoning_content:
We are asked: "Which numbered sense of 'barrier' (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense."

Sentence: "Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and private sectors which combat age <t>barriers</t>, especially for older workers."

Senses:
1. definition=a structure or object that impedes free movement
2. definition=any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective | examples=intolerance is a barrier to understanding
3. definition=anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access

We need to determine which sense fits "age barriers". "Age barriers" refers to obstacles related to age that prevent progress or achieving objectives, like in employment for older workers. It's not a physical structure (sense 1) or something maintaining separation by obstructing vision (sense 3). It's a condition that makes it difficult to make progress (sense 2). So the answer is 2.

Return only the number.

provider: NextBit


[User]
Which numbered sense of "especially" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and private sectors which combat age barriers, <t>especially</t> for older workers.

Senses:
1. definition=to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common | examples=he was particularly fussy about spelling
2. definition=in a special manner | examples=a specially arranged dinner

reasoning_content:
We are given a sentence: "Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and private sectors which combat age barriers, <t>especially</t> for older workers."

We need to identify which numbered sense of "especially" is used. The senses are:

1. definition=to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common | examples=he was particularly fussy about spelling
2. definition=in a special manner | examples=a specially arranged dinner

We need to return only the number.

Let's analyze the sentence. The word "especially" modifies "for older workers" and means something like "particularly" or "more than for others". It emphasizes that the initiatives combat age barriers, and that this is particularly relevant for older workers. This is the meaning of "to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common" (sense 1). It does not mean "in a special manner" like a specially arranged dinner. So the correct sense is 1.


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Which numbered sense of "older" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and private sectors which combat age barriers, especially for <t>older</t> workers.

Senses:
1. definition=advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables) | examples=aged members of the society
2. definition=used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son | examples=Bill Adams, Sr.
3. definition=skilled through long experience | examples=an old offender
4. definition=(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age | examples=his mother is very old
5. definition=of long duration; not new | examples=old tradition
6. definition=(used for emphasis) very familiar | examples=good old boy
7. definition=skilled through long experience | examples=an old offender
8. definition=belonging to some prior time | examples=erstwhile friend
9. definition=(used informally especially for emphasis) | examples=a real honest-to-god live cowboy
10. definition=of a very early stage in development | examples=Old English is also called Anglo Saxon
11. definition=just preceding something else in time or order | examples=the previous owner

reasoning_content:
We need to determine which sense of "older" is used in the sentence: "Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and private sectors which combat age barriers, especially for <t>older</t> workers."

The word is "older," which is the comparative form of "old." The senses provided are for the adjective "old" (some might be for "older" but they list definitions of "old" or "aged," etc.). They likely correspond to WordNet senses. We need to pick the numbered sense that best matches the meaning in context.

The sentence: "especially for older workers." This refers to workers who are advanced in years, i.e., not young. That's sense 1: "advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables) | examples=aged members of the society". Or sense 4: "(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age | examples=his mother is very old". These are very similar. But sense 1 specifically says "advanced in years" with example "aged members of the society". Sense 4 is broader, "having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age" but the example "his mother is very old" simply means old in age. "Older workers" means workers who are older in age. It's about age, not about skill from experience, or prior time, etc. The primary meaning here is "advanced in years." In many dictionaries, "older" for people means "having lived for a longer time; of greater age." That could be sense 4 because it says "having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age." The phrase "older workers" simply means workers who are older in age, not necessarily "aged members of the society" which might be elderly. But sense 1's definition "advanced in years" might be more aligned with elderly. However, "older workers" could just mean relatively older compared to younger workers. In context, combatting age barriers for older workers means workers who are older, possibly elderly. But which sense is the correct numbered sense? The senses seem to be from WordNet. Looking up WordNet, the adjective "old" has several senses. Let's map:

Sense 1: old (advanced in years; `aged' is pronounced as two syllables) -- this is likely WordNet sense 1: "advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables)" -> aged, elderly, older, senior. Yes, WordNet often lists "older" as a comparative of that sense. For instance, WordNet's first sense of old: "(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age" -- wait, that's sense 4 here. Let's check typical WordNet senses for "old":

WordNet 3.0:
1. old - (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age; "his mother is very old"; "a ripe old age"; "how old are you?"
2. old - of long duration; not new; "old tradition"; "old house"; "old wine"; "old country"; "old friendships"; "old money"
3. old - (used for emphasis) very familiar; "good old boy"; "same old story"
4. old - skilled through long experience; "an old offender"; "the older soldiers"
5. old - belonging to some prior time; "erstwhile friend"; "our former glory"; "the once capital of the state"; "her quondam lover"
6. old - (used informally especially for emphasis) "a real honest-to-god live cowboy"; "had us a high old time"; "went upriver to look at a sure-enough fish wheel"
7. old - of a very early stage in development; "Old English is also called Anglo Saxon"; "Old High German is High German from the middle of the 9th to the end of the 11th century"
8. old - just preceding something else in time or order; "the previous owner"; "my old house was larger"

And there's an additional sense: "advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables)" is actually the first sense in some WordNet versions? Actually, let's recall: WordNet often lists the sense "old" meaning "aged" as sense 1? I'm not entirely sure. The given list:

1. definition=advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables) | examples=aged members of the society
2. definition=used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son | examples=Bill Adams, Sr.
3. definition=skilled through long experience | examples=an old offender
4. definition=(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age | examples=his mother is very old
5. definition=of long duration; not new | examples=old tradition
6. definition=(used for emphasis) very familiar | examples=good old boy
7. definition=skilled through long experience | examples=an old offender (duplicate of 3)
8. definition=belonging to some prior time | examples=erstwhile friend
9. definition=(used informally especially for emphasis) | examples=a real honest-to-god live cowboy
10. definition=of a very early stage in development | examples=Old English is also called Anglo Saxon
11. definition=just preceding something else in time or order | examples=the previous owner

Thus, they have 11 senses, with duplicates. Sense 1: advanced in years. Sense 4: having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age. Which one fits "older workers"? The phrase "older workers" typically refers to workers who are beyond a certain age, often considered elderly or simply older than the average. It can be ambiguous. However, "advanced in years" (sense 1) specifically denotes aged, elderly. Sense 4 is a broader sense that includes just the age attribute, like "how old are you?" In WordNet, the sense "advanced in years" is actually a subsense for the adjective "old" meaning elderly. But WordNet main adjective "old" has as sense 1: "(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age". Wait, checking actual WordNet: Search online: WordNet search for "old" adjective. The first sense is: "(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age; 'his mother is very old'; 'a ripe old age'; 'how old are you?'" That matches sense 4 here. The sense "advanced in years; aged" is actually a separate adjective "aged" but sometimes listed as a synonym. But here they give sense 1 with definition "advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables) | examples=aged members of the society". That might be from a different lexical resource, like Wiktionary or another dictionary. It's possible this is a specific dataset. The question says "Which numbered sense of 'older' (marked with <t></t>) is used..." The senses are explicitly listed. We need to pick the number. In context, "older workers" means workers who are older in age, likely the standard sense of old meaning "having lived for a relatively long time". But is it sense 1 or 4? Sense 1 says "advanced in years" and example "aged members of the society" — that's specifically elderly. Sense 4 says "(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age" with example "his mother is very old". The phrase "older workers" could just mean older than some reference group, but in the context of combatting age barriers, "older workers" typically refers to workers who are considered old in the workforce, often those aged 50+, i.e., advanced in years relative to the workforce. It could be both. However, I suspect the intended sense is sense 4 because it's the primary sense of "old" that simply means having lived for a long time, applicable to persons. And the word "older" is the comparative form of that. The sentence uses "older" to describe workers, not necessarily "aged members of the society". "Aged members of the society" is more like senior citizens. "Older workers" could include those not yet senior citizens but still older relative to younger workers. But "advanced in years" also implies older. Let's examine the senses carefully: Sense 2 is "used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son" — that's a specific use. Sense 3 and 7: skilled through long experience. Sense 5: of long duration. Sense 6: very familiar. Sense 8: belonging to some prior time. Sense 9: used informally for emphasis. Sense 10: very early stage in development. Sense 11: just preceding something else in time or order. The only sense that fits "older workers" meaning workers of advanced age is either sense 1 or sense 4. Which one is more precise? The definition of sense 1 says "advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables)" — this is exactly the meaning of "aged" meaning elderly. "Aged members of the society" is a phrase for old people. Meanwhile sense 4 is "(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age". That one includes the sense of "how old are you?" and "his mother is very old" — both simply refer to age. For "older workers," it's just the comparative of old in age. I'd lean towards sense 4. But why would they list both? In some lexical resources, "old" sense 1 is "having lived for a long time; advanced in years" — that's actually unified. Here they split: sense 4 covers the general age sense, and sense 1 is specifically "advanced in years" with a note about pronunciation of "aged". That might be a separate sense for the word "aged" but they include it as a sense of "older"? The prompt: "Which numbered sense of 'older' ... is used ..." The senses are for "older", but the definitions are for the base form "old". Sense 1's definition "advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables)" is likely from WordNet for the word "aged" but they applied to "older". Actually, WordNet has an entry for "older" as an adjective: "advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables); 'aged members of the society'; 'elderly residents'; ..." Yes, WordNet lists "older" as a synonym for that sense. So sense 1 is explicitly the sense "advanced in years", and "older" is one of the words. In WordNet, the synset for "aged, elderly, older, senior" is: "advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables)". That synset includes "older". The gloss and example "aged members of the society" matches. So sense 1 is the "older" that means elderly, advanced in years. Sense 4 is "(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age". WordNet for "old" sense 1 is exactly that gloss: "(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age; 'his mother is very old'; 'a ripe old age'; 'how old are you?'" This sense includes the comparative "older" as well. Which one is "older workers"? The phrase "older workers" is a common collocation meaning workers who are of relatively advanced age, often defined as 45 or 50 and above. It's precisely the meaning of "advanced in years" but applied to workers. "Advanced in years" is a euphemism for old age. Sense 1 is specifically the elderly sense. I think both could be argued, but I'd check which numbered sense WordNet's "older" is most directly. The question might be from a test that uses a specific sense inventory. The list includes duplicate 3 and 7 (skilled through long experience). That suggests it's a list of senses for "old" with some mistakes. Perhaps the intent is that "older workers" refers to the sense "advanced in years" (sense 1) because that's the sense of "older" that means elderly, while sense 4 is the general "aged" in terms of years of life. But note sense 4 says "having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age". The example "his mother is very old" just means old age. However, "how old are you?" is the specific age usage. "Older workers" could be covered by sense 4 as a comparative of that. But many dictionaries treat "older" as simply the comparative of old sense 1, which is both the general age and advanced age. In WordNet, "old" (s.1) is the broad age sense, and then there's a separate synset "aged, elderly, older, senior" which is a more narrow sense of being elderly. The phrase "older workers" doesn't necessarily mean elderly; it just means older than the average worker, but in the context of age barriers, it's about those who are considered old. I'd lean towards sense 4 as the basic "old" meaning, but the presence of sense 1 specifically for "advanced in years" and includes the word "older" might be the intended answer. Let's examine: In the sentence, "older workers" — if I look at WordNet's example for "older" in the sense "advanced in years", they might have "older workers"? Not sure. I've seen "older" as in "older people" meaning elderly. That's the same. The phrase "older workers" is extremely standard. I'll search memory: In the WordNet example for the "aged/elderly/older" synset, it's "aged members of the society", "elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper", "senior citizen". So it's typically for retired elderly. "Older workers" are usually still working, but they are older relative to younger workers, but still might be considered elderly? Combatting age barriers often refers to people over 45 or 50, who are not necessarily "elderly" but are older. I'd go with sense 4 because it's the general "having lived for a relatively long time" and fits persons of any specific age. The phrase "how old are you?" shows the age sense. Comparative "older" simply means "having lived longer". That's the core. Sense 1 specifically denotes "advanced in years" which is a more marked sense for elderly. It might be considered a subsense. The sentence does not necessarily imply elderly, just older than some threshold. However, in typical WordNet sense disambiguation tasks for "older" in "older workers", which sense is usually assigned? I could reason: The word "older" is the comparative of "old". In "old workers", it would be sense 4 because "old workers" means workers who are old in age. But they wrote "older workers" to avoid the absolute "old". It still means workers of advanced age. The sense 4 definition says "having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age". The phrase "older workers" implies having lived for a relatively long time. So sense 4 fits better. Sense 1 is restricted to "advanced in years" like aged, which might be considered the same. But why would they list both? Possibly from a specific dataset like the MASC corpus or similar. I recall a known sense inventory for "older" from the SemEval or WordNet sense disambiguation tasks. For the word "older", WordNet has two adjective senses: 1. "older, elderly, senior" (advanced in years) and 2. "old" (having lived for a relatively long time). Actually, check WordNet 3.0 search: Adjective "older" is listed with two senses:
- S: (adj) aged, elderly, older, senior (advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables))
- S: (adj) older, old (skilled through long experience) "an old offender"; "the older soldiers"
- Also there is a sense "older" as comparative of "old" (sense 1) which is "old" (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age. But "older" is not necessarily in that synset; it's the comparative form and WordNet sometimes treats comparatives separately. The list provided includes sense 3: "skilled through long experience" (that's the "older soldiers" sense). So they've included that as sense 3/7. Sense 4: "having lived for a relatively long time..." is likely the base "old" sense 1. For "older" as a comparative, the closest sense is the one that means "more advanced in age". The comparative "older" is typically used in sense "having lived for a relatively long time" (like "she is older than me"). The specific sense "advanced in years" is for the adjective "older" meaning elderly. Which one is "older workers"? It's comparative: workers who are older (than some standard). So it's the comparative of the age sense. Usually, WordNet would assign the "aged, elderly, older, senior" sense to uses where "older" means elderly as a category, e.g., "older people" (synonym of elderly). "Older workers" is often considered a euphemism for elderly workers, so could be sense 1. In fact, many dictionaries list "older" meaning "elderly" as a polite term. For example: "older people" = elderly. So yes, it can be sense 1. Let's examine the context: "combat age barriers, especially for older workers." That implies workers who face age discrimination due to being advanced in years. That's exactly the "aged/elderly/older" sense. So I'd pick sense 1. But sense 4 also works. Why would the test include both? Possibly they want the more specific sense. I recall that in some datasets, the word "older" when meaning "elderly" is labeled with the "aged" sense rather than the general "old" sense. The given list has sense 1: "advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables) | examples=aged members of the society". That is precisely the sense for elderly. So the answer is likely 1.

Check duplicate: sense 3 and 7 are identical, maybe a mistake. So we should output the number of the correct sense. I'll go with 1.

But let's double-check: the sentence says "older workers". If I look up "older" in a typical dictionary, "older" as a comparative of old sense 1 (having lived for many years) is just "older" and not necessarily the "aged" subsense. The distinction: Sense 4: "having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age" — that includes both the absolute oldness and the comparative. For example, "She is three years older than me" uses the "specific age" comparative. But in "older workers", it's not a specific age, but a relative comparison implying advanced age. I think it's closer to sense 4 as the basic comparative of old. However, in WordNet's sense index for "older", the two listed adjective senses are "aged, elderly, older, senior" and "older, old (skilled through long experience)". They don't list a separate sense for the general comparative of old because they treat the comparative as a separate word with its own synsets. So the WordNet synset for "older" (the word) includes the "advanced in years" sense and the "skilled through long experience" sense. There's no synset for "older" corresponding to general age comparative because the comparative is derived regularly. But in this list, they included sense 4 which is the base "old" sense of having lived for a relatively long time; they are probably using a sense inventory that treats "older" as a form of "old" and lists all senses of "old". The question asks "Which numbered sense of 'older' (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below?" Senses are provided for "older", but they might be the senses of the lemma "old". In that case, "older workers" is simply the comparative of old sense "having lived for a relatively long time" so sense 4. Yet, sense 1 is a synonymous sense meaning advanced in years, which is essentially the same thing but perhaps more restricted. I need to decide.

Look at the example for sense 1: "aged members of the society" — that's a noun phrase where "aged" means elderly. For sense 4: "his mother is very old" — that's also old age. What's the difference? The note in sense 1: "(`aged' is pronounced as two syllables)" suggests they are disambiguating the word "aged" as an adjective meaning elderly vs. the verb. So sense 1 is specifically for the word "aged" but they're applying it to "older" as a synonym. That synset includes "older". So if a sentence had "older workers", it maps to the synset {aged, elderly, older, senior}. So that would be sense 1. I think the test expects sense 1.

I'll search my memory for a similar task: In the "Word Sense Disambiguation" task, examples like "older workers" are often tagged with the sense "advanced in years" (e.g., in SemCor or OMSTI). For example, SemCor might tag "older" in "older workers" as "aged%5:00:00:old:00" or something. Let's think: In SemCor, "old" is broken into senses, but "older" is lemmatized. Not sure.

Another angle: Sense 2 is "used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son". That's a specialized sense. Sense 3/7 "skilled through long experience" could apply to "older workers" meaning experienced workers. The sentence says "combat age barriers, especially for older workers." They might be experienced, but the focus is on age barriers, so it's about age, not skill. So not sense 3/7. Sense 1 vs sense 4: "advanced in years" vs "having lived for a relatively long time". I'd say they are nearly synonymous, but sense 1 is explicitly about being elderly, while sense 4 is broader. In the phrase "older workers", the term "older" is often a euphemism for "elderly" in employment contexts. For instance, laws against age discrimination refer to "older workers" as those over 40. It essentially means workers of advanced age relative to the norm. So sense 1 fits well.

Also, note that sense 1 includes the word "older" as a synonym explicitly, while sense 4 is the general "old" sense. Since the question specifically says "sense of 'older'", and they provided senses that include the exact comparative form, it's likely sense 1 is intended. I'll go with 1.

Thus, answer: 1.


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Which numbered sense of "worker" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and private sectors which combat age barriers, especially for older <t>workers</t>.

Senses:
1. definition=a person who works at a specific occupation | examples=he is a good worker
2. definition=a member of the working class (not necessarily employed) | examples=workers of the world--unite!
3. definition=sterile member of a colony of social insects that forages for food and cares for the larvae
4. definition=a person who acts and gets things done | examples=he's a principal actor in this affair

reasoning_content:
We are asked: "Which numbered sense of 'worker' (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense."

Sentence: "Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and private sectors which combat age barriers, especially for older <t>workers</t>."

Senses:
1. definition=a person who works at a specific occupation | examples=he is a good worker
2. definition=a member of the working class (not necessarily employed) | examples=workers of the world--unite!
3. definition=sterile member of a colony of social insects that forages for food and cares for the larvae
4. definition=a person who acts and gets things done | examples=he's a principal actor in this affair

We need to determine which sense matches the usage. The sentence talks about "older workers" in the context of combating age barriers in public and private sectors. This clearly refers to people who have jobs (employed persons), specifically older employees. Sense 1 is "a person who works at a specific occupation" which fits perfectly. Sense 2 refers to "member of the working class (not necessarily employed)" that's a broader socio-economic class and often used in a political context ("workers of the world unite!"). Sense 3 is about social insects, obviously not. Sense 4 is "a person who acts and gets things done" like a doer, but not necessarily an employee. The context "older workers" in employment sectors is definitely Sense 1.

Thus answer: 1

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Which numbered sense of "seek" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: <t>Seeking</t> alternatives to early retirement and redundancy, the project is primarily concerned with the retention, reintegration and retraining of older workers.

Senses:
1. definition=try to get or reach | examples=seek a position
2. definition=try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of | examples=The police are searching for clues
3. definition=make an effort or attempt | examples=He tried to shake off his fears
4. definition=go to or towards | examples=a liquid seeks its own level
5. definition=inquire for | examples=seek directions from a local

reasoning_content:
We are asked to determine which numbered sense of "seek" is used in the given sentence. The sentence is: "Seeking alternatives to early retirement and redundancy, the project is primarily concerned with the retention, reintegration and retraining of older workers."

We need to choose from:
1. try to get or reach (seek a position)
2. try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of (The police are searching for clues)
3. make an effort or attempt (He tried to shake off his fears)
4. go to or towards (a liquid seeks its own level)
5. inquire for (seek directions from a local)

In the sentence, "Seeking alternatives..." means they are trying to find or locate alternatives. It's about trying to discover or establish the existence of alternatives. This matches sense 2: "try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of". It is not sense 1 (try to get or reach), as they aren't trying to obtain a position; they are looking for alternatives. Sense 3 is too general ("make an effort or attempt"), but the specific meaning here is about searching for something. Sense 4 is literal movement, sense 5 is asking for information. So sense 2 is the best fit.

Thus the answer is 2.


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Which numbered sense of "early" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Seeking alternatives to <t>early</t> retirement and redundancy, the project is primarily concerned with the retention, reintegration and retraining of older workers.

Senses:
1. definition=at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time | examples=early morning
2. definition=being or occurring at an early stage of development | examples=in an early stage
3. definition=belonging to the distant past | examples=the early inhabitants of Europe
4. definition=very young | examples=at an early age
5. definition=of an early stage in the development of a language or literature | examples=the Early Hebrew alphabetical script is that used mainly from the 11th to the 6th centuries B.C.
6. definition=expected in the near future | examples=look for an early end to the negotiations

reasoning_content:
We are given a sentence: "Seeking alternatives to <t>early</t> retirement and redundancy, the project is primarily concerned with the retention, reintegration and retraining of older workers."

We need to determine which numbered sense of "early" is used. The senses listed are:

1. definition=at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time | examples=early morning
2. definition=being or occurring at an early stage of development | examples=in an early stage
3. definition=belonging to the distant past | examples=the early inhabitants of Europe
4. definition=very young | examples=at an early age
5. definition=of an early stage in the development of a language or literature | examples=the Early Hebrew alphabetical script is that used mainly from the 11th to the 6th centuries B.C.
6. definition=expected in the near future | examples=look for an early end to the negotiations

Now, "early retirement" is a phrase meaning retirement that occurs before the usual or expected time (earlier than standard retirement age). This fits sense 1: "at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time". "Early retirement" is specifically about retiring earlier than usual or expected. The example "early morning" is given, but the definition clearly covers "before the usual or expected time". Thus, sense 1.

Double-checking: "early retirement" is a set phrase meaning retirement before the normal age. So it's sense 1.

Answer: 1

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Which numbered sense of "retirement" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Seeking alternatives to early <t>retirement</t> and redundancy, the project is primarily concerned with the retention, reintegration and retraining of older workers.

Senses:
1. definition=the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
2. definition=withdrawal from your position or occupation
3. definition=withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation | examples=the religious retreat is a form of vacation activity

reasoning_content:
We are asked: "Which numbered sense of 'retirement' (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense."

Sentence: "Seeking alternatives to early <t>retirement</t> and redundancy, the project is primarily concerned with the retention, reintegration and retraining of older workers."

Senses:
1. the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
2. withdrawal from your position or occupation
3. withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation | examples=the religious retreat is a form of vacation activity

We need to select the sense that matches the usage in the sentence. "Early retirement" refers to leaving one's job before the usual retirement age. That's about retiring from one's occupation. Sense 1: "the state of being retired from one's business or occupation". Sense 2: "withdrawal from your position or occupation". The difference: sense 1 is the state, sense 2 is the act of withdrawing. In the sentence, "early retirement" is a noun phrase referring to the concept/state of retiring early. It's often used as a noun denoting the condition or state. However, "retirement" in "early retirement" typically means the act or the state. Let's see the exact wording: "Seeking alternatives to early retirement and redundancy..." Here, "retirement" is used as the object of the preposition "to", so it's a noun. Sense 1 is "the state of being retired", sense 2 is "withdrawal from your position or occupation". Both could fit, but in common dictionary definitions, "retirement" as the state is sense 1, and the act of retiring is sense 2. "Early retirement" usually means the status of having retired early, or the act of retiring early. In this context, "alternatives to early retirement" could be interpreted as alternatives to the state or the act. I'd lean toward sense 1 because "retirement" often refers to the state, and "early retirement" is a standard phrase meaning the state of being retired before the usual age. However, sense 2 is "withdrawal from your position or occupation", which is the act. If the sentence said "alternatives to retiring early", it would be the act. But it says "retirement", which can be either. Often, dictionaries list the state as the primary sense. Given the phrasing, I'll check the number: sense 1 says "the state of being retired", sense 2 says "withdrawal". The project is about retention, reintegration, retraining – keeping older workers in the workforce instead of them taking early retirement (the state of leaving the workforce). So it's the state. I'll go with 1.

But let's double-check: sense 2 is "withdrawal from your position or occupation". That also fits. However, the subtle nuance: "retirement" as a noun in this context is the condition of being retired. Many dictionaries define "retirement" as "the action or fact of leaving one's job and ceasing to work" (act) or "the period of one's life after retiring" (state). The given senses: 1 = state, 2 = withdrawal (act). In "early retirement", it's almost always the state. For example, "take early retirement" means to enter the state of being retired. So I'll pick 1.

Thus, the answer is 1.

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Which numbered sense of "redundancy" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Seeking alternatives to early retirement and <t>redundancy</t>, the project is primarily concerned with the retention, reintegration and retraining of older workers.

Senses:
1. definition=repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission
2. definition=the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded | examples=the use of industrial robots created redundancy among workers
3. definition=(electronics) a system design that duplicates components to provide alternatives in case one component fails
4. definition=repetition of an act needlessly

reasoning_content:
We are asked: "Which numbered sense of 'redundancy' (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense."

Sentence: "Seeking alternatives to early retirement and <t>redundancy</t>, the project is primarily concerned with the retention, reintegration and retraining of older workers."

Senses:
1. repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission
2. the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded | examples=the use of industrial robots created redundancy among workers
3. (electronics) a system design that duplicates components to provide alternatives in case one component fails
4. repetition of an act needlessly

In the sentence, "redundancy" is paired with "early retirement" and the project deals with retention, reintegration, and retraining of older workers. This is clearly about job loss where a worker is made redundant (i.e., laid off because the job is no longer needed). That matches sense 2: "the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded" with the example "the use of industrial robots created redundancy among workers". This is the British term for layoffs. So the correct sense is 2.

Thus, answer: 2


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Which numbered sense of "concerned" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Seeking alternatives to early retirement and redundancy, the project is primarily <t>concerned</t> with the retention, reintegration and retraining of older workers.

Senses:
1. definition=feeling or showing worry or solicitude | examples=concerned parents of youthful offenders
2. definition=involved in or affected by or having a claim to or share in | examples=a memorandum to those concerned
3. definition=culpably involved | examples=all those concerned in the bribery case have been identified

reasoning_content:
We are asked: "Which numbered sense of 'concerned' ... is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense."

Sentence: "Seeking alternatives to early retirement and redundancy, the project is primarily <t>concerned</t> with the retention, reintegration and retraining of older workers."

Senses:
1. feeling or showing worry or solicitude
2. involved in or affected by or having a claim to or share in
3. culpably involved

In the sentence, "concerned with" means "deals with", "is about", "is involved with" the topic of retention, etc. It does not mean worried (sense 1) or culpably involved (sense 3). Sense 2 says "involved in or affected by or having a claim to or share in". The phrase "concerned with" can mean having to do with, being involved in. For example, "a memorandum to those concerned" often means to those involved. Here, the project is concerned with (involved in/dealing with) retention, etc. So sense 2 fits.

Answer: 2


[User]
Which numbered sense of "retention" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Seeking alternatives to early retirement and redundancy, the project is primarily concerned with the <t>retention</t>, reintegration and retraining of older workers.

Senses:
1. definition=the act of retaining something
2. definition=the power of retaining and recalling past experience | examples=he had a good memory when he was younger
3. definition=the power of retaining liquid | examples=moisture retentivity of soil

reasoning_content:
We are given a sentence and asked which numbered sense of "retention" is used. The sentence is: "Seeking alternatives to early retirement and redundancy, the project is primarily concerned with the retention, reintegration and retraining of older workers."

The senses provided:
1. the act of retaining something
2. the power of retaining and recalling past experience (example: he had a good memory when he was younger)
3. the power of retaining liquid (example: moisture retentivity of soil)

The context is about keeping older workers in the workforce (retention, reintegration, retraining). "Retention" here clearly means the act of retaining (keeping) older workers, not memory or liquid. So sense 1 is correct.

I need to return only the number.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "older" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Seeking alternatives to early retirement and redundancy, the project is primarily concerned with the retention, reintegration and retraining of <t>older</t> workers.

Senses:
1. definition=advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables) | examples=aged members of the society
2. definition=used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son | examples=Bill Adams, Sr.
3. definition=skilled through long experience | examples=an old offender
4. definition=(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age | examples=his mother is very old
5. definition=of long duration; not new | examples=old tradition
6. definition=(used for emphasis) very familiar | examples=good old boy
7. definition=skilled through long experience | examples=an old offender
8. definition=belonging to some prior time | examples=erstwhile friend
9. definition=(used informally especially for emphasis) | examples=a real honest-to-god live cowboy
10. definition=of a very early stage in development | examples=Old English is also called Anglo Saxon
11. definition=just preceding something else in time or order | examples=the previous owner

reasoning_content:
We are asked: "Which numbered sense of 'older' (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense."

Sentence: "Seeking alternatives to early retirement and redundancy, the project is primarily concerned with the retention, reintegration and retraining of <t>older</t> workers."

Senses provided: 1 to 11. I need to pick the one that best fits "older" in this context. "older workers" here means workers who are advanced in years, i.e., older in age, as opposed to younger workers. It refers to age.

Sense 1: advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables) | examples=aged members of the society
Sense 4: (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age | examples=his mother is very old

Both 1 and 4 seem to relate to age. But "older" is the comparative form of "old". Sense 1 says "advanced in years", which directly means old age. Sense 4 is a broader definition: "having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age". For example, "I am ten years old" uses the specific age sense. "Older workers" clearly means workers who are older in age (advanced in years). So sense 1 is the most direct fit: "advanced in years". "Older" here doesn't mean "having attained a specific age" (like "30-year-old workers"), it means older in the sense of being senior/aged. In many dictionaries, the sense "advanced in years" is the primary one for "old" when referring to people. Sense 4 says "especially of persons" but it includes both "relatively long time" and "attained a specific age". The phrase "older workers" refers to their relatively advanced age, not a specific age. Sense 1 is exactly "advanced in years". So I'll choose sense 1.

Let's double-check: Could it be sense 3 or 7? "skilled through long experience" - "old offender" means experienced. "Older workers" could imply experienced workers, but the context: "retention, reintegration and retraining of older workers" alongside "early retirement and redundancy" strongly suggests age. "Early retirement" and "redundancy" often target older workers due to age, not just experience. So it's age-related. Sense 1 is best.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "worker" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: Seeking alternatives to early retirement and redundancy, the project is primarily concerned with the retention, reintegration and retraining of older <t>workers</t>.

Senses:
1. definition=a person who works at a specific occupation | examples=he is a good worker
2. definition=a member of the working class (not necessarily employed) | examples=workers of the world--unite!
3. definition=sterile member of a colony of social insects that forages for food and cares for the larvae
4. definition=a person who acts and gets things done | examples=he's a principal actor in this affair

reasoning_content:
We are asked: "Which numbered sense of 'worker' (...) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense."

Sentence: "Seeking alternatives to early retirement and redundancy, the project is primarily concerned with the retention, reintegration and retraining of older <t>workers</t>."

Senses:
1. a person who works at a specific occupation (e.g., he is a good worker)
2. a member of the working class (not necessarily employed) (e.g., workers of the world--unite!)
3. sterile member of a colony of social insects...
4. a person who acts and gets things done...

We need to pick the correct sense.

In the sentence, "older workers" refers to people who have jobs (they are working, facing early retirement and redundancy). The project wants to retain, reintegrate, and retrain them. So they are persons who work at a specific occupation. That matches sense 1. Sense 2 is about the working class in a Marxist sense. Sense 3 is about insects. Sense 4 is about a doer, an agent. The context clearly indicates occupation. So answer is 1.

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[User]
Which numbered sense of "gender" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The <t>gender</t> and ethnic backgrounds of workers and how these relate to age discrimination are examined.

Senses:
1. definition=a grammatical category in inflected languages governing the agreement between nouns and pronouns and adjectives; in some languages it is quite arbitrary but in Indo-European languages it is usually based on sex or animateness
2. definition=the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles | examples=she didn't want to know the sex of the foetus

reasoning_content:
We are asked: "Which numbered sense of 'gender' (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense."

Sentence: "The <t>gender</t> and ethnic backgrounds of workers and how these relate to age discrimination are examined."

Senses:
1. definition=a grammatical category in inflected languages governing the agreement between nouns and pronouns and adjectives; in some languages it is quite arbitrary but in Indo-European languages it is usually based on sex or animateness
2. definition=the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles | examples=she didn't want to know the sex of the foetus

We need to pick the sense that matches the usage in the sentence. The sentence talks about "gender and ethnic backgrounds of workers" which relates to social/cultural identity, i.e., male, female, etc., not grammatical gender. Sense 1 is about grammatical gender in language. Sense 2 is about biological sex/reproductive roles. However, in typical usage, "gender" in the context of workers often refers to social gender (man/woman). But the given sense 2 defines it as "the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles" with an example about sex of a foetus. That seems to equate gender with biological sex. Sense 1 is clearly grammatical gender. Neither sense matches the social construct of gender exactly. But the question forces us to choose between these two. In the context of workers, "gender" usually means male/female identity, which is closer to sense 2 (even though it might be biological sex, but often used interchangeably). However, the sentence might be using "gender" to mean sex category. Given the choices, sense 2 is about reproductive roles, i.e., male/female. Sense 1 is grammar. So the correct one is sense 2.

Thus answer: 2


[User]
Which numbered sense of "ethnic" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The gender and <t>ethnic</t> backgrounds of workers and how these relate to age discrimination are examined.

Senses:
1. definition=denoting or deriving from or distinctive of the ways of living built up by a group of people; - J.F.Kennedy | examples=influenced by ethnic and cultural ties
2. definition=not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam

reasoning_content:
We are asked: "Which numbered sense of 'ethnic' (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense."

Sentence: "The gender and <t>ethnic</t> backgrounds of workers and how these relate to age discrimination are examined."

Senses:
1. definition=denoting or deriving from or distinctive of the ways of living built up by a group of people; - J.F.Kennedy | examples=influenced by ethnic and cultural ties
2. definition=not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam

Clearly, sense 2 is archaic/religious meaning "heathen, pagan", not applicable here. The sentence is about social science/discrimination, "ethnic backgrounds" means the cultural/racial/national origins of people. Sense 1 fits perfectly. So the answer is 1.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "background" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The gender and ethnic <t>backgrounds</t> of workers and how these relate to age discrimination are examined.

Senses:
1. definition=a person's social heritage: previous experience or training | examples=he is a lawyer with a sports background
2. definition=the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground | examples=he posed her against a background of rolling hills
3. definition=information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem | examples=the embassy filled him in on the background of the incident
4. definition=extraneous signals that can be confused with the phenomenon to be observed or measured | examples=they got a bad connection and could hardly hear one another over the background signals
5. definition=relatively unimportant or inconspicuous accompanying situation | examples=when the rain came he could hear the sound of thunder in the background
6. definition=the state of the environment in which a situation exists | examples=you can't do that in a university setting
7. definition=(computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear
8. definition=scenery hung at back of stage

reasoning_content:
We are asked: "Which numbered sense of 'background' (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense."

Sentence: "The gender and ethnic <t>backgrounds</t> of workers and how these relate to age discrimination are examined."

Senses provided:

1. definition=a person's social heritage: previous experience or training | examples=he is a lawyer with a sports background
2. definition=the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground | examples=he posed her against a background of rolling hills
3. definition=information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem | examples=the embassy filled him in on the background of the incident
4. definition=extraneous signals that can be confused with the phenomenon to be observed or measured | examples=they got a bad connection and could hardly hear one another over the background signals
5. definition=relatively unimportant or inconspicuous accompanying situation | examples=when the rain came he could hear the sound of thunder in the background
6. definition=the state of the environment in which a situation exists | examples=you can't do that in a university setting
7. definition=(computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear
8. definition=scenery hung at back of stage

The sentence talks about "gender and ethnic backgrounds of workers". This refers to their social heritage, origin, or cultural background. Sense 1: "a person's social heritage: previous experience or training" fits perfectly. Example given: "he is a lawyer with a sports background" is similar in construction. So the correct sense is number 1.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "worker" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The gender and ethnic backgrounds of <t>workers</t> and how these relate to age discrimination are examined.

Senses:
1. definition=a person who works at a specific occupation | examples=he is a good worker
2. definition=a member of the working class (not necessarily employed) | examples=workers of the world--unite!
3. definition=sterile member of a colony of social insects that forages for food and cares for the larvae
4. definition=a person who acts and gets things done | examples=he's a principal actor in this affair

reasoning_content:
We are asked to identify which numbered sense of "worker" is used in the given sentence. The sentence: "The gender and ethnic backgrounds of <t>workers</t> and how these relate to age discrimination are examined."

We need to select the correct sense number (1, 2, 3, or 4). Let's analyze the sentence and the senses.

Senses:
1. a person who works at a specific occupation. Example: "he is a good worker"
2. a member of the working class (not necessarily employed). Example: "workers of the world--unite!"
3. sterile member of a colony of social insects that forages for food and cares for the larvae
4. a person who acts and gets things done. Example: "he's a principal actor in this affair"

In the sentence, "workers" refers to people who are employed, as the context is about gender, ethnic backgrounds, and age discrimination in a workplace or employment context. It's examining the backgrounds of workers (people who work) and how these relate to age discrimination. This aligns with sense 1: a person who works at a specific occupation. It is not about the working class in a Marxist sense (sense 2), nor insects (sense 3), nor a "doer" in general (sense 4). Therefore, the correct sense is 1.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "relate" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The gender and ethnic backgrounds of workers and how these <t>relate</t> to age discrimination are examined.

Senses:
1. definition=make a logical or causal connection | examples=I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind
2. definition=be relevant to | examples=There were lots of questions referring to her talk
3. definition=give an account of | examples=The witness related the events
4. definition=be in a relationship with | examples=How are these two observations related?
5. definition=have or establish a relationship to | examples=She relates well to her peers

reasoning_content:
We need to interpret the sentence and match the usage of "relate" to one of the provided senses. The sentence: "The gender and ethnic backgrounds of workers and how these relate to age discrimination are examined." Here, "relate" is used in the phrase "how these relate to age discrimination". Meaning: how gender and ethnic backgrounds are connected to or have a bearing on age discrimination. It's about the connection or relevance between these factors and age discrimination. Let's examine the senses:

1. make a logical or causal connection – e.g., "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind". This is about a person making a connection, actively linking things. Not exactly; here it's about the inherent relation between the backgrounds and discrimination, not someone making a connection.

2. be relevant to – e.g., "There were lots of questions referring to her talk". "Be relevant to" means have a bearing on, be connected with. "How these relate to age discrimination" means how these are relevant to age discrimination. This seems fitting.

3. give an account of – e.g., "The witness related the events". That means narrate, recount. Not the meaning here.

4. be in a relationship with – e.g., "How are these two observations related?" This is about the relationship between two things, often asking about connection or correlation. "How are these two observations related?" is exactly "How do they relate?" So sense 4 definition: "be in a relationship with" with that example. But "be in a relationship with" could be ambiguous, but the example matches. In the sentence, "how these relate to age discrimination" means "how these are related to age discrimination." That's asking about the relationship between the backgrounds and age discrimination. Sense 4: "be in a relationship with" and example "How are these two observations related?" is perfect. Sense 2: "be relevant to" with example "There were lots of questions referring to her talk" – referring to is a different nuance; "refer to" can mean pertain to, but the example is about questions referring to her talk, i.e., mentioning or concerning. That's close, but sense 4 is specifically about relationships between things. "How are these two observations related?" is exactly the usage. The phrase in the sentence: "how these relate to age discrimination" could be rephrased as "how these are related to age discrimination". So sense 4 is the best match because the example directly mirrors "How are these two observations related?" which uses "relate" in a similar way. Let's double-check: Sense 4 definition: "be in a relationship with" examples: "How are these two observations related?" That's the passive, but the lemma "relate" is used. The sentence uses active "relate to". The active "relate to" can mean "have a relationship with" as in "X relates to Y" meaning "X is related to Y." That fits perfectly. Sense 2 "be relevant to" might be synonymous, but the given example is "There were lots of questions referring to her talk" – that's using "referring to" not "relate". The definition "be relevant to" could apply, but sense 4's example directly uses "related" in a similar interrogative structure. Since we must choose the numbered sense, I'll go with 4.

But let's check if there's any subtle difference. Often "relate to" meaning "be connected" is captured by both. The senses are discrete: 2 says "be relevant to" with example that uses "referring to". That seems like a different word "refer". I think sense 4 is the intended one because it's about the relationship between two things. I'll answer 4.

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[User]
Which numbered sense of "age" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The gender and ethnic backgrounds of workers and how these relate to <t>age</t> discrimination are examined.

Senses:
1. definition=how long something has existed | examples=it was replaced because of its age
2. definition=an era of history having some distinctive feature | examples=we live in a litigious age
3. definition=a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises | examples=she was now of school age
4. definition=a prolonged period of time | examples=we've known each other for ages
5. definition=a late time of life | examples=old age is not for sissies

reasoning_content:
We are asked: "Which numbered sense of 'age' (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense."

Sentence: The gender and ethnic backgrounds of workers and how these relate to <t>age</t> discrimination are examined.

We have senses:
1. definition=how long something has existed | examples=it was replaced because of its age
2. definition=an era of history having some distinctive feature | examples=we live in a litigious age
3. definition=a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises | examples=she was now of school age
4. definition=a prolonged period of time | examples=we've known each other for ages
5. definition=a late time of life | examples=old age is not for sissies

The phrase is "age discrimination". Age discrimination typically refers to discrimination based on a person's age, i.e., how old they are, which relates to the concept of "how long something has existed" or more specifically "a time of life". In the context of workers and discrimination, it's about their chronological age. Let's check the definitions. Sense 1: "how long something has existed" – could apply to a person's age (how long they have existed). Sense 3: "a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises" – this is more specific, like "school age", "voting age". But "age discrimination" doesn't necessarily imply a specific qualification age; it's about discriminating based on age in general. Sense 5: "a late time of life" is too specific (old age). Sense 4: "a prolonged period of time" is not it. Sense 2: historical era.

In the context of "age discrimination", age means the length of time a person has lived, i.e., their chronological age. That aligns with sense 1: "how long something has existed". For people, it's how long they have existed (their age). Sense 3 is more about a threshold age. The sentence is about discrimination based on age generally, so sense 1 is the best fit.

Thus, the answer is 1

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[User]
Which numbered sense of "discrimination" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The gender and ethnic backgrounds of workers and how these relate to age <t>discrimination</t> are examined.

Senses:
1. definition=unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
2. definition=the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished

reasoning_content: We are given a sentence: "The gender and ethnic backgrounds of workers and how these relate to age <t>discrimination</t> are examined." And we need to select which numbered sense (1 or 2) is used. Sense 1: unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice. Sense 2: the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished. Clearly, the sentence discusses "age discrimination" in the context of workers' gender and ethnic backgrounds. Age discrimination is a form of unfair treatment based on age, so sense 1 is correct. Answer: 1.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "examine" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Sentence: The gender and ethnic backgrounds of workers and how these relate to age discrimination are <t>examined</t>.

Senses:
1. definition=consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning | examples=analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare
2. definition=observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect | examples=The customs agent examined the baggage
3. definition=question or examine thoroughly and closely
4. definition=question closely
5. definition=put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to | examples=This approach has been tried with good results

reasoning_content:
We are asked: "Which numbered sense of 'examine' (marked with <t></t>) is used in the sentence below? Return only the number of the correct sense."

Sentence: "The gender and ethnic backgrounds of workers and how these relate to age discrimination are <t>examined</t>."

Senses:
1. consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning | example: analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare
2. observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect | example: The customs agent examined the baggage
3. question or examine thoroughly and closely
4. question closely
5. put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to | example: This approach has been tried with good results

The word "examined" in the sentence is used in an abstract/academic context: they are analyzing or studying the backgrounds and their relation to discrimination. This matches sense 1: "consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning". Sense 2 is about physical inspection. Sense 3 and 4 are about questioning people. Sense 5 is about testing something. So sense 1 is correct.

Answer: 1