[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: democrat
Target surface form: democrats
Context:
The first is Latin America's fairly sunny mood. The second is the increasing stability of attitudes towards democracy and its core institutions. Support for democracy has risen noticeably in several countries on the Pacific rim of South America (see table 1). For example in Peru, where economic growth has averaged 6% a year since 2002, support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year. It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced <t>democrats</t>, which drags down the regional average (see chart 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3).

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=democrat%1:18:01:: | definition=a member of the Democratic Party
2. sense_key=democrat%1:18:00:: | definition=an advocate of democratic principles | synonyms=populist

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the target word and context:**
    *   Target lemma: democrat
    *   Target surface form: democrats
    *   Context snippet: "...only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil... are convinced <t>democrats</t>..."

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**
    *   Sense 1: "a member of the Democratic Party". This usually refers specifically to the US political party (the Democrats).
    *   Sense 2: "an advocate of democratic principles". Synonyms include "populist". This refers to someone who supports democracy as a system of government, regardless of specific party affiliation.

3.  **Evaluate Sense 1 in context:**
    *   The text mentions "Latin America", "Pacific rim of South America", "Peru", "Mexico", "Brazil".
    *   The "Democratic Party" is a US political entity. While there might be parties with similar names elsewhere, "Democrat" capitalized usually refers to the US party member.
    *   The text is discussing general support for democracy as a political system ("stability of attitudes towards democracy", "Support for democracy has risen").
    *   It makes little sense to say respondents in Mexico and Brazil are members of the US Democratic Party.

4.  **Evaluate Sense 2 in context:**
    *   The text discusses "attitudes towards democracy", "Support for democracy", and "how their country's democracy works".
    *   The phrase "convinced democrats" implies people who are firmly committed to the idea of democracy as a form of government.
    *   This fits the definition "an advocate of democratic principles".
    *   The geographical context (Latin America) supports this general political stance interpretation rather than a specific US party label.

5.  **Compare and decide:**
    *   Sense 1 is specific to the US party. Context is Latin America.
    *   Sense 2 is generic support for democratic principles. Context is support for democracy as a system.
    *   Sense 2 is clearly the correct choice.

6.  **Format the output:**
    *   The user wants a JSON object `{"sense_index": X}`.
    *   The correct index is 2.


attempt_kind: initial

status: success

[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: average
Target surface form: average
Context:
The first is Latin America's fairly sunny mood. The second is the increasing stability of attitudes towards democracy and its core institutions. Support for democracy has risen noticeably in several countries on the Pacific rim of South America (see table 1). For example in Peru, where economic growth has averaged 6% a year since 2002, support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year. It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional <t>average</t> (see chart 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3).

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=average%1:09:00:: | definition=a statistic describing the location of a distribution | synonyms=norm | examples=it set the norm for American homes
2. sense_key=average%1:24:00:: | definition=(sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities
3. sense_key=average%1:09:01:: | definition=an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual | examples=he is about average in height; the snowfall this month is below average

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

finish_reason: stop

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
The target word is "average" used in the context: "...which drags down the regional average...".

Let's analyze the candidate senses:
1. sense_key=average%1:09:00:: | definition=a statistic describing the location of a distribution | synonyms=norm | examples=it set the norm for American homes
2. sense_key=average%1:24:00:: | definition=(sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities
3. sense_key=average%1:09:01:: | definition=an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual | examples=he is about average in height; the snowfall this month is below average

Context analysis:
"But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average..."
Here, "average" refers to a statistical average (mean or similar) calculated from the distribution of responses across the region (the proportion of convinced democrats). It's a statistic describing the location of a distribution.
Sense 1: "a statistic describing the location of a distribution". This fits the numerical/statistical sense of average calculated from survey data.
Sense 3: "an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual". This is the qualitative sense of average (e.g., average height, average intelligence, meaning "normal" or "typical"). In the context, it's not about what is "normal or usual" as a standard, but an actual statistical figure being dragged down.
Wait, "regional average" in this text refers to the statistic (the percentage of convinced democrats). The percentage is dragged down. So Sense 1 fits perfectly.

Let's double check.
"it set the norm for American homes" - sense 1 example seems a bit more like "norm".
"he is about average in height" - sense 3 example is the "normal/usual" sense.
The text says "drags down the regional average". It refers to the statistical mean (or aggregate statistic) of the survey results. Sense 1 is "a statistic describing the location of a distribution". This is exactly the mathematical/statistical average.

Therefore, sense_index: 1.

format: unknown

native_finish_reason: stop

provider: SiliconFlow

currency: USD


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: chart
Target surface form: chart
Context:
The first is Latin America's fairly sunny mood. The second is the increasing stability of attitudes towards democracy and its core institutions. Support for democracy has risen noticeably in several countries on the Pacific rim of South America (see table 1). For example in Peru, where economic growth has averaged 6% a year since 2002, support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year. It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see <t>chart</t> 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3).

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=chart%1:10:00:: | definition=a visual display of information
2. sense_key=chart%1:06:00:: | definition=a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the Target**: The target word is "chart" (noun), specifically appearing in the phrase "(see chart 2)" and "(chart 3)".
2.  **Analyze the Context**: The text discusses survey results regarding support for democracy and satisfaction with democracy in Latin America. It mentions statistics like "40% in 2005 to 61%", "44% of respondents", etc. The phrases "see chart 2" and "chart 3" refer to visual aids accompanying the article to display these statistics.
3.  **Analyze the Candidate Senses**:
    *   Sense 1 (`chart%1:10:00::`): "a visual display of information". This includes graphs, diagrams, plots, etc., typically used to present data.
    *   Sense 2 (`chart%1:06:00::`): "a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea". This refers to nautical or aeronautical charts.
4.  **Disambiguate**:
    *   The context is about public opinion polls (percentages, respondents, support levels).
    *   The phrase "see chart 2" directs the reader to a visual representation of these numbers.
    *   This fits perfectly with Sense 1 ("a visual display of information").
    *   Sense 2 (navigation map) is irrelevant here; the text is not about geography in a navigational sense, nor about travel. It is about statistical data visualization.
5.  **Formulate Output**: The user wants a JSON object `{"sense_index": X}`. The correct sense is the first one listed (index 1).

Let's double check the indexing.
Candidate sense 1: visual display of information.
Candidate sense 2: map for navigation.

The context clearly indicates a graph or diagram showing statistics.
Therefore, Sense 1 is correct.

Output format: {"sense_index": 1}

provider: Chutes


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: respondent
Target surface form: respondents
Context:
The second is the increasing stability of attitudes towards democracy and its core institutions. Support for democracy has risen noticeably in several countries on the Pacific rim of South America (see table 1). For example in Peru, where economic growth has averaged 6% a year since 2002, support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year. It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see chart 2). Some 44% of <t>respondents</t> across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3). Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively).

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=respondent%1:18:01:: | definition=the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent
2. sense_key=respondent%1:18:00:: | definition=someone who responds | synonyms=responder, answerer

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the Target Word:**
    *   Target lemma: `respondent`
    *   Target surface form: `respondents` (plural)
    *   Context: The text discusses survey data, public opinion, and attitudes towards democracy in South America and Mexico. It mentions percentages (40%, 61%, 44%) and phrases like "pronounced themselves satisfied," "said they had confidence," and "support for democracy."

2.  **Analyze the Candidate Senses:**
    *   **Sense 1:** `respondent%1:18:01::`
        *   Definition: "the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent"
        *   Context fit: This is a legal term specific to divorce cases. The text is about political surveys, not legal proceedings. This is clearly incorrect.
    *   **Sense 2:** `respondent%1:18:00::`
        *   Definition: "someone who responds"
        *   Synonyms: responder, answerer
        *   Context fit: In the context of surveys and opinion polls, a "respondent" is a person who answers the survey questions. The text mentions "respondents in Mexico and Brazil" and percentages of people who "pronounced themselves satisfied" or "said they had confidence." These are people responding to a poll/survey.

3.  **Evaluate Fit:**
    *   The text describes a study/poll ("see table 1", "see chart 2", "averaged... support for democracy has risen"). The people being polled are called "respondents." They are answering questions.
    *   Sense 1 is about a specific legal role in a divorce.
    *   Sense 2 is the general definition of someone who responds (e.g., to a survey).
    *   Sense 2 fits perfectly.

4.  **Format Output:**
    *   The instructions ask for a JSON object: `{"sense_index": X}`.
    *   The correct sense is the second one listed (index 2).

5.  **Final Decision:**
    *   Sense index: 2.

provider: Venice


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: country
Target surface form: country
Context:
The second is the increasing stability of attitudes towards democracy and its core institutions. Support for democracy has risen noticeably in several countries on the Pacific rim of South America (see table 1). For example in Peru, where economic growth has averaged 6% a year since 2002, support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year. It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see chart 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their <t>country</t>'s democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3). Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively).

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=country%1:14:00:: | definition=a politically organized body of people under a single government | synonyms=state, nation, land, commonwealth, res publica, body politic | examples=the state has elected a new president; African nations
2. sense_key=country%1:15:00:: | definition=the territory occupied by a nation | synonyms=state, land | examples=he returned to the land of his birth; he visited several European countries
3. sense_key=country%1:14:01:: | definition=the people who live in a nation or country | synonyms=nation, land | examples=a statement that sums up the nation's mood; the news was announced to the nation
4. sense_key=country%1:15:01:: | definition=an area outside of cities and towns | synonyms=rural area | examples=his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country
5. sense_key=country%1:15:02:: | definition=a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) | synonyms=area | examples=it was a mountainous area; Bible country

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the target word and context:**
    *   Target lemma: country
    *   Target surface form: country
    *   Context: "Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their <t>country's</t> democracy works in practice..."
    *   The sentence discusses respondents' satisfaction with the functioning of democracy in their specific political entity (state/nation). It refers to political systems, governments, and the population's opinion of the political entity they inhabit and are citizens of.

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:** `country%1:14:00::` | Definition: a politically organized body of people under a single government | Synonyms: state, nation, land, commonwealth, res publica, body politic | Examples: "the state has elected a new president", "African nations".
        *   *Analysis:* This sense focuses on the political entity or the state as a governing body. The phrase "how their country's democracy works" implies the political system and the organized state. It fits well with the notion of a nation-state with a government and institutions.

    *   **Sense 2:** `country%1:15:00::` | Definition: the territory occupied by a nation | Synonyms: state, land | Examples: "he returned to the land of his birth", "he visited several European countries".
        *   *Analysis:* This sense focuses on the geographical territory. While a country has territory, the context here ("democracy works in practice") refers to the political system and governance, not just the physical land mass. One usually doesn't say the land's democracy works, but the state's democracy.

    *   **Sense 3:** `country%1:14:01::` | Definition: the people who live in a nation or country | Synonyms: nation, land | Examples: "a statement that sums up the nation's mood", "the news was announced to the nation".
        *   *Analysis:* This sense defines "country" as the population/people. While the context mentions respondents (people), the phrase "country's democracy" refers to the system governing the people, not the people themselves. The people don't have a "democracy" in the sense of a political system *belonging* to the people as a collective entity distinct from the state; rather, the democracy belongs to the political entity (Sense 1). The possessive "their country's" implies the entity they belong to. If it were sense 3, it would be like saying "the people's democracy", which has a different connotation. "Country's democracy" usually refers to the state's political system.

    *   **Sense 4:** `country%1:15:01::` | Definition: an area outside of cities and towns | Synonyms: rural area | Examples: "his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country".
        *   *Analysis:* Clearly incorrect. The context discusses Peru, Mexico, Brazil, and regional averages regarding political attitudes, not rural landscapes.

    *   **Sense 5:** `country%1:15:02::` | Definition: a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary... | Synonyms: area | Examples: "it was a mountainous area", "Bible country".
        *   *Analysis:* Incorrect. This refers to a region or type of terrain/cultural zone, not a sovereign state.

3.  **Compare Sense 1 and Sense 2:**
    *   Sense 1 emphasizes the political organization ("politically organized body of people under a single government").
    *   Sense 2 emphasizes the territory ("the territory occupied by a nation").
    *   Context: "...satisfied with how their country's democracy works..."
    *   Democracy is a system of government. It belongs to the political entity. Therefore, Sense 1 (politically organized body/state) is the closest fit. The "country" here is the actor in international relations or the container of the political system. The example "the state has elected a new president" in Sense 1 aligns with the political context of the target sentence.

    *   Let's look closely at the nuances. Often "country" acts as a synonym for "state" (Sense 1) or "nation" (Sense 3, sometimes).
    *   The possessive "their country's democracy" -> the democracy of their state.
    *   Sense 1 definition: "a politically organized body of people under a single government".
    *   Sense 2 definition: "the territory occupied by a nation".
    *   While countries are territories, the functioning of democracy is an attribute of the political organization (Sense 1), not the dirt/land (Sense 2).

4.  **Compare Sense 1 and Sense 3:**
    *   Sense 3 definition: "the people who live in a nation or country".
    *   Example: "sums up the nation's mood".
    *   Target: "how their country's democracy works".
    *   Does democracy belong to the "people" (Sense 3) or the "state" (Sense 1)?
    *   Usually, political institutions "belong" to the state (the abstract entity). "The country's government", "The country's laws". These align with Sense 1. "The country was shocked" aligns with Sense 3 (metonymy).
    *   In the phrase "country's democracy", we are talking about the political institution/system. This fits Sense 1's "politically organized body of people under a single government".

5.  **Final Decision:**
    *   The context discusses democracy, Congress, and government. These are political institutions.
    *   Sense 1 defines "country" as a "politically organized body of people under a single government" (synonyms: state, body politic).
    *   This matches the context of political satisfaction and institutional confidence perfectly.

    *   *Self-Correction/Refinement:* Sometimes WordNet distinctions are subtle. "Country" often overlaps territory (Sense 2) and state (Sense 1).
    *   Is "Peru" a territory or a state? It is a state.
    *   "How their country's democracy works": If we substitute "state" (Sense 1), it works ("the state's democracy"). If we substitute "territory" (Sense 2), it fails ("the territory's democracy"). If we substitute "the people" (Sense 3), it is less standard ("the people's democracy" usually implies a specific type of governance or the will of the people, not the system of the state).
    *   Sense 1 is the standard definition for a sovereign state like Peru, Mexico, or Brazil.

    *   Therefore, Sense 1 is the correct choice.

    *   Index mapping:
        1. country%1:14:00:: (State/Body Politic)
        2. country%1:15:00:: (Territory)
        3. country%1:14:01:: (People/Nation)
        4. country%1:15:01:: (Rural area)
        5. country%1:15:02:: (Region/Area)

    *   Selected Index: 1.

provider: DigitalOcean


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: democracy
Target surface form: democracy
Context:
The second is the increasing stability of attitudes towards democracy and its core institutions. Support for democracy has risen noticeably in several countries on the Pacific rim of South America (see table 1). For example in Peru, where economic growth has averaged 6% a year since 2002, support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year. It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see chart 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's <t>democracy</t> works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3). Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively).

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=democracy%1:09:00:: | definition=the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
2. sense_key=democracy%1:14:00:: | definition=a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them | synonyms=republic, commonwealth
3. sense_key=democracy%1:09:01:: | definition=the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group | synonyms=majority rule

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the Request:**
    *   Target lemma: `democracy`.
    *   Target surface form: `democracy`.
    *   Context: A text discussing political attitudes in South American countries (Peru, Mexico, Brazil) regarding "democracy" and its institutions. The specific target word appears in the phrase "...satisfied with how their country's <t>democracy</t> works in practice...".
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  Political orientation (favoring government by people).
        2.  Political system (supreme power in citizens/elected reps).
        3.  Doctrine (majority rule).
    *   Constraints: Return JSON `{"sense_index": N}`. No hedging. Choose the single best sense.

2.  **Analyze the Context:**
    *   The text talks about "stability of attitudes towards democracy".
    *   "Support for democracy has risen...".
    *   "satisfied with how their country's <t>democracy</t> works in practice".
    *   Mentions "democrats" (people who support democracy).
    *   Mentions institutions like Congress and government.

3.  **Analyze Candidate Senses:**
    *   *Sense 1: the political orientation...* (Abstract concept/ideology). This fits "Support for democracy" or "attitudes towards democracy". However, the target occurrence is specifically: "...how their country's <t>democracy</t> works in practice". Can a political orientation "work in practice" in a country? Usually, we say a *system* works in practice, or an ideology is implemented. But "country's democracy" strongly suggests a concrete instantiation of a political system.
    *   *Sense 2: a political system...* (Concrete entity/form of government). This fits "country's democracy". A country has a specific political system. When people evaluate how it "works in practice," they are evaluating the functioning of the political system. Synonyms like "republic" fit here.
    *   *Sense 3: the doctrine that the numerical majority...* (Specific rule/mechanism). This is too narrow. "Majority rule" is a feature, but "how their country's democracy works" refers to the broader system, not just the specific rule of majority vote.

4.  **Compare Sense 1 vs. Sense 2:**
    *   Context phrase: "how their country's <t>democracy</t> works in practice".
    *   If we substitute Sense 1: "how their country's [political orientation favoring government by people] works in practice." -> Awkward. Orientations don't "work"; systems work.
    *   If we substitute Sense 2: "how their country's [political system where citizens elect reps] works in practice." -> Natural. People judge the performance of their political system.
    *   Earlier in the text, "Support for democracy" could arguably be Sense 1 (the abstract ideal), but the target word is the specific instance marked with `<t>`. The target phrase is "how their country's democracy works". This refers to the specific instantiation of the political system in that country.

5.  **Conclusion:**
    *   The target word refers to the form of government/political system currently in place in the countries mentioned (Peru, Mexico, Brazil, etc.).
    *   This corresponds to Sense 2.

6.  **Format Output:**
    *   JSON object: `{"sense_index": 2}`.

provider: StreamLake


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: figure
Target surface form: figure
Context:
The second is the increasing stability of attitudes towards democracy and its core institutions. Support for democracy has risen noticeably in several countries on the Pacific rim of South America (see table 1). For example in Peru, where economic growth has averaged 6% a year since 2002, support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year. It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see chart 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same <t>figure</t> as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3). Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively).

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=figure%1:10:00:: | definition=a diagram or picture illustrating textual material | synonyms=fig | examples=the area covered can be seen from Figure 2
2. sense_key=figure%1:08:00:: | definition=alternative names for the body of a human being | synonyms=human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, physique | examples=Leonardo studied the human body; he has a strong physique
3. sense_key=figure%1:23:00:: | definition=one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration | synonyms=digit | examples=0 and 1 are digits
4. sense_key=figure%1:06:00:: | definition=a model of a bodily form (especially of a person) | examples=he made a figure of Santa Claus
5. sense_key=figure%1:18:00:: | definition=a well-known or notable person | synonyms=name, public figure | examples=they studied all the great names in the history of France; she is an important figure in modern music
6. sense_key=figure%1:25:00:: | definition=a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
7. sense_key=figure%1:21:00:: | definition=an amount of money expressed numerically | examples=a figure of $17 was suggested
8. sense_key=figure%1:07:00:: | definition=the impression produced by a person | examples=he cut a fine figure; a heroic figure
9. sense_key=figure%1:07:01:: | definition=the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals | synonyms=number | examples=he had a number of chores to do; the number of parameters is small
10. sense_key=figure%1:10:01:: | definition=language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense | synonyms=trope, figure of speech, image
11. sense_key=figure%1:09:00:: | definition=a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
12. sense_key=figure%1:06:01:: | definition=a decorative or artistic work | synonyms=design, pattern | examples=the coach had a design on the doors
13. sense_key=figure%1:04:00:: | definition=a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating | examples=she made the best score on compulsory figures

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the target word and context:**
    *   Target lemma: `figure`
    *   Target surface form: `figure`
    *   Context sentence: "Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same **figure** as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3)."

2.  **Analyze the meaning in context:**
    *   The phrase is "the same figure as last year".
    *   Preceding clause: "Some 44% of respondents ... pronounced themselves satisfied..."
    *   The word "figure" refers back to the "44%" (a statistic/percentage).
    *   It acts as a noun representing a numerical value, a statistic, or a number.

3.  **Evaluate candidate senses:**

    *   **Sense 1: `figure%1:10:00::` (diagram/picture)** - Examples: "see from Figure 2". The context mentions "chart 3" and "table 1", which are diagrams, but the target word appears in the phrase "the same figure as last year". It refers to the number 44%, not a visual chart. *Incorrect.*

    *   **Sense 2: `figure%1:08:00::` (human body)** - Synonyms: physical body, physique. Context is about statistics/survey results. *Incorrect.*

    *   **Sense 3: `figure%1:23:00::` (numeration element/digit)** - Definition: "one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration". Examples: "0 and 1 are digits". The target refers to a specific statistic (44%), not the digits 4 and 4 individually. It's a value, not a digit. *Incorrect.*

    *   **Sense 4: `figure%1:06:00::` (model of bodily form)** - Example: "figure of Santa Claus". *Incorrect.*

    *   **Sense 5: `figure%1:18:00::` (notable person)** - Synonyms: public figure. Context is a number. *Incorrect.*

    *   **Sense 6: `figure%1:25:00::` (geometric shape)** - Points, lines, planes. *Incorrect.*

    *   **Sense 7: `figure%1:21:00::` (amount of money)** - Definition: "an amount of money expressed numerically". Example: "a figure of $17". This is close to "a number", but usually specific to money. The context refers to a percentage of respondents, not money. *Unlikely.*

    *   **Sense 8: `figure%1:07:00::` (impression produced by a person)** - "He cut a fine figure". *Incorrect.*

    *   **Sense 9: `figure%1:07:01::` (property possessed by a sum/total...)** - Synonyms: **number**. Definition: "the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals". Example: "he had a number of chores to do".
        *   Let's re-read the definition carefully. "the property possessed by a sum or total...". This sense often maps to the word "number" used in phrases like "a number of people".
        *   However, "figure" is frequently used to mean "a numerical value" or "a statistic".
        *   Let's look at WordNet hierarchy or standard WSD mappings.
        *   In many WSD datasets (like SemCor), "figure" meaning a number/statistic (e.g., "sales figures", "unemployment figures", "the figure was 44%") is often mapped to sense 7 (money) or sometimes sense 9.
        *   Let's look at Sense 9 again. Synonyms: number. Definition: the property possessed by a sum or total... This defines "number" as a concept of quantity.
        *   Let's look at Sense 7 again. Definition: "an amount of money expressed numerically". While the gloss specifies money, the usage of "figure" often extends to general numbers in general dictionaries, but WordNet is specific.
        *   Is there a sense for a "statistic" or "numerical value"?
        *   Let's check Sense 9's synonym: "number".
        *   Let's check the usage in the text: "44% ... the same figure". Here "figure" means the number/percentage. "44%" is the value.
        *   Does sense 9 cover "value"?
        *   Let's check standard WordNet 3.0/3.1 mappings for "figure" meaning "number/value".
            *   Sense 9 (`figure%1:07:01::`) is defined as "the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals" and has the synonym "number".
            *   Sense 7 (`figure%1:21:00::`) is "an amount of money expressed numerically".
        *   Usually, when "figure" is used to refer to a specific statistic (like 44%), it is considered a synonym for "number" or "value".
        *   Let's look for a better fit. Is there a sense for "statistic"?
        *   Checking WordNet online.
        *   `figure%1:07:01` (number).
        *   Let's check usage examples for sense 9. "he had a number of chores to do". This feels like "quantity".
        *   Let's check sense 7. "a figure of $17".
        *   Often, standard WSD systems map "sales figures" or "inflation figures" to Sense 7, despite the money gloss, because it's the closest "numerical value" sense. *However*, strict adherence to the gloss suggests money.
        *   Let's re-evaluate Sense 9. If the synonym is "number", and the sentence says "the same figure (number) as last year", does that fit? "The same number as last year" fits perfectly. "The number was 44%."
        *   Sense 9 defines the *property* of quantity.
        *   Let's check if there is a mapping for "figure" as "numerical value".
        *   Actually, let's look at Sense 9's definition again: "the property possessed by a sum or total...".
        *   Consider Sense 3 (`figure%1:23:00::`): "one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration". No.
        *   Consider Sense 1 (`figure%1:10:00::`): "diagram". No.

        Let's try to find the WordNet sense that covers "statistic" or "numerical value".
        WordNet 3.0:
        1. figure -- (a diagram or picture illustrating textual material)
        ...
        7. number, figure -- (the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals; "he had a number of chores to do"; "the number of parameters is small") -> This corresponds to `figure%1:07:01::` in the list provided. Wait, let me check the mapping.

        Let's match the provided list to WordNet 3.0 IDs.
        Sense 9 in the list: `figure%1:07:01::` | definition=the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals | synonyms=number.
        *   This corresponds to WN 3.0 `number%1:07:00` or `figure%1:07:01`.
        *   In WN 3.0, `figure` is a synonym of `number` in the sense of "quantity" or "total".
        *   Example: "he had a number of chores".
        *   Does "44%" fit here? "44% is a number/quantity". Yes.
        *   Sentence: "the same figure [number/quantity] as last year".
        *   This seems the most appropriate linguistic fit for "a number" among the options.

        Let's check Sense 7 in the list: `figure%1:21:00::` | definition=an amount of money expressed numerically.
        *   Context: 44% of respondents. Not money.
        *   If I must strictly follow WordNet glosses, Sense 7 is ruled out because it's not money.

        Let's check Sense 1 in the list: `figure%1:10:00::`.
        *   Definition: "a diagram or picture illustrating textual material".
        *   Note that the context contains "(chart 3)". Charts contain figures (diagrams). However, the target text says "the same figure as last year".
        *   Does "figure" refer to the chart (diagram)? No, the chart changes every year (presumably), or the chart contains the data.
        *   Does "figure" refer to the numerical value *in* the text/chart? Yes. "44%... the same figure".
        *   So it refers to the value 44%.

        So we are back to "numerical value".
        Sense 9 (list index): `figure%1:07:01::` -> synonym "number".
        In WordNet, "figure" is a synonym for "number" (WN 3.0 sense 7 under 'number', sense 9 under 'figure' in this specific sorted list provided).
        Definition: "the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals".
        While the definition talks about "property", the synonym "number" and the sense key mapping usually cover usage like "a high figure", "a round figure", "exact figures".
        Wait, let's check the examples for Sense 9 again: "he had a number of chores to do". This is "quantity/multitude".
        Does it cover "the specific number 44"?
        Let's look for another candidate.

        Is there a sense for "statistic"?
        In the provided list:
        1. diagram
        2. body
        3. digit
        4. model
        5. person
        6. shape
        7. money amount
        8. impression
        9. number (quantity)
        10. trope
        11. percept
        12. design
        13. movement

        This is a restricted list. The text refers to "44%".
        "44%" is a number.
        Synonyms for Sense 9: "number".
        Definition: "the property possessed by a sum or total...".
        This sense (`figure%1:07:01::`) is often used for "number" in WSD tasks where "figure" refers to a numerical value, even if the definition (property of quantity) sounds slightly distinct from "specific numerical value" (like 'statistic').
        However, Sense 7 (money) is strictly money.
        Sense 1 (diagram) is strictly visual.
        Sense 3 (digit) is a character (0-9).

        Sense 9 is the only one synonymous with "number".
        Context: "the same [number] as last year".
        "44%" is a number/percentage.
        Therefore, Sense 9 is the best choice among the candidates, interpreting "number" as a synonym for the numerical statistic.

        Let's double check the mapping of Sense 9.
        Sense key: `figure%1:07:01::`.
        WordNet 3.1:
        S: (n) figure (the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals) "he had a number of chores to do"; "the number of parameters is small".

        Is there a specific sense for "numerical value"?
        In WordNet, usually "figure" as a number falls under the "number" synset (Sense 9 in this list).
        Example: "He wrote down the figures." -> This usually maps to this sense (or the digit sense, or the money sense).
        Given "44%", it's a statistic.
        "Statistic" is not a synonym in the list.
        "Number" is a synonym in Sense 9.
        "Money" is in Sense 7.
        "Digit" is in Sense 3.

        Comparison:
        "44% is the figure."
        "44% is the number." (Makes sense).
        "44% is the digit." (No).
        "44% is the diagram." (No).

        The definition "the property possessed by a sum or total" is the definition of "number" in the abstract sense (cardinal number).
        Usage: "The figure was 44%".
        Here, "figure" stands for the numerical quantity.
        Thus, Sense 9 is the correct mapping in the standard WordNet inventory for "figure" meaning "number/value".

        Wait, let me verify if "figure" meaning "statistic" maps to Sense 7 (money) in some annotation schemas?
        Sense 7 definition: "an amount of money expressed numerically".
        Usually, WSD guidelines say: if it's not money, don't use the money sense.
        If it is a number (general), use the "number" sense.
        The sense key `figure%1:07:01::` is the synset containing `number`. (Number is the head).
        This seems to be the intended sense for general numerical figures.

        Let's verify Sense 1 again. "Table 1", "Chart 2", "Chart 3". The text is referring to data *in* the charts, but the word "figure" itself refers to the number 44%. "The same figure [44%] as last year". It is not saying "The same diagram as last year".
        So Sense 1 is incorrect.

        Therefore, Sense 9 (`figure%1:07:01::`) is the correct answer.

        Let's check the index number in the provided list.
        1. 1:10:00
        2. 1:08:00
        3. 1:23:00
        4. 1:06:00
        5. 1:18:00
        6. 1:25:00
        7. 1:21:00 (money)
        8. 1:07:00 (impression)
        9. 1:07:01 (number) -> This is the one.
        ...

        Result: Sense 9.

provider: Novita


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: year
Target surface form: year
Context:
The second is the increasing stability of attitudes towards democracy and its core institutions. Support for democracy has risen noticeably in several countries on the Pacific rim of South America (see table 1). For example in Peru, where economic growth has averaged 6% a year since 2002, support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year. It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see chart 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last <t>year</t> but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3). Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively).

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=year%1:28:01:: | definition=a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days | synonyms=twelvemonth, yr | examples=she is 4 years old; in the year 1920
2. sense_key=year%1:28:02:: | definition=a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity | examples=a school year
3. sense_key=year%1:28:00:: | definition=the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun | examples=a Martian year takes 687 of our days
4. sense_key=year%1:14:00:: | definition=a body of students who graduate together | synonyms=class | examples=the class of '97; she was in my year at Hoehandle High

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the target word:** The target lemma is "year", and the surface form is "year". It appears twice in the context ("this year", "last year", "last <t>year</t>"). The specific tagged instance is the last one in the text: "Some 44% of respondents... pronounced themselves satisfied... the same figure as last <t>year</t>...".

2.  **Analyze the context:**
    *   "economic growth has averaged 6% a year since 2002" (calendar/astronomical year).
    *   "risen... to 61% this year" (calendar year).
    *   "suffering a big drop in output last year" (calendar year).
    *   "same figure as last <t>year</t>" (calendar year).
    *   "same as last year in both cases".
    *   "up sharply from 2003".

    The context refers to specific calendar years (2002, 2003, 2005, 1920 is an example, but here 2002, 2005, "this year", "last year"). The usage refers to a standard 12-month period used as a unit of time measurement for political and economic trends.

3.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**
    *   **Sense 1:** `year%1:28:01::` | Definition: "a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days" | Synonyms: "twelvemonth, yr" | Examples: "she is 4 years old; in the year 1920".
        *   This fits the context perfectly. "Last year" refers to the previous 365/366-day period on the calendar.
    *   **Sense 2:** `year%1:28:02::` | Definition: "a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity" | Examples: "a school year".
        *   The context is about general political surveys and economic growth, not a specific activity-defined period like a "school year" or "fiscal year" (though fiscal year is close, "last year" in general discourse usually defaults to the calendar year sense unless specified otherwise).
    *   **Sense 3:** `year%1:28:00::` | Definition: "the period of time that it takes for a planet... to make a complete revolution around the sun" | Examples: "a Martian year takes 687 of our days".
        *   This is the astronomical definition. While Earth's year is defined this way, Sense 1 ("a period of time containing 365... days") is the general unit of measurement usage in human affairs, which is what is happening here (survey data, economic data). WordNet often distinguishes the specific astronomical measurement from the general calendar unit. Sense 1 examples include "in the year 1920", which aligns with the context's use of dates (2002, 2003, etc.). Sense 3 is usually more specific to planetary science contexts.
    *   **Sense 4:** `year%1:14:00::` | Definition: "a body of students who graduate together" | Synonyms: "class".
        *   This is clearly not the meaning here.

4.  **Compare Sense 1 and Sense 3:**
    *   Sense 1 (Calendar/Time unit): "a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days". Examples: "in the year 1920".
    *   Sense 3 (Astronomical): "period of time that it takes for a planet... to make a complete revolution".
    *   Context usage: "last year", "this year", "2002". These refer to calendar years. The distinction in WordNet often puts the general unit/calendar usage under Sense 1. The mention of specific calendar points (1920, 2002) in Sense 1's examples confirms this is the correct mapping for "last year" or "this year" in a news report.

    *   Wait, let's check the indexing.
    *   Sense 1 is index 1.
    *   Sense 2 is index 2.
    *   Sense 3 is index 3.
    *   Sense 4 is index 4.

    The text discusses surveys, democracy, and economics over specific calendar years.
    "Last year" refers to the 12-month period preceding the current one.
    This fits Sense 1 perfectly.

5.  **Final decision:** Sense 1.

    JSON format required: `{"sense_index": 1}`.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: increase
Target surface form: increase
Context:
The second is the increasing stability of attitudes towards democracy and its core institutions. Support for democracy has risen noticeably in several countries on the Pacific rim of South America (see table 1). For example in Peru, where economic growth has averaged 6% a year since 2002, support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year. It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see chart 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big <t>increase</t> on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3). Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively).

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=increase%1:23:00:: | definition=a quantity that is added | synonyms=addition, gain | examples=there was an addition to property taxes this year; they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks
2. sense_key=increase%1:11:00:: | definition=a change resulting in an increase | examples=the increase is scheduled for next month
3. sense_key=increase%1:22:00:: | definition=a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important | synonyms=increment, growth | examples=the increase in unemployment; the growth of population
4. sense_key=increase%1:07:00:: | definition=the amount by which something increases | synonyms=increment | examples=they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare
5. sense_key=increase%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of increasing something | synonyms=step-up | examples=he gave me an increase in salary

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the Target:**
    *   Lemma: increase
    *   Surface form: increase (noun)
    *   Context segment: "Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3)."

2.  **Analyze the Context:**
    *   The sentence compares a figure (44%) from the current year/last year to a figure (25%) from 2001.
    *   It says the current figure is "a big increase on the 25% in 2001".
    *   The focus is on the *amount* of change (44% - 25% = 19% points). Or, arguably, it refers to the resulting state/quantity itself as the "increase".
    *   Let's look at the preposition "increase *on*". Usually, "increase *in*" suggests a process or a quantity added. "Increase *on*" is slightly idiomatic but here implies the difference.
    *   However, looking at the broader context: "the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001".
    *   Is it the *process* (sense 3)? The *act* (sense 5)? The *amount added* (sense 1 or 4)?
    *   Sense 3 (process): "a process of becoming larger... growth". Example: "the increase in unemployment". This usually fits "an increase in X". Here, the sentence says "a big increase on [previous value]".
    *   Sense 4 (amount): "the amount by which something increases". Example: "an increase of 15 percent". This fits well with numerical differences.
    *   Sense 1 (quantity added): "a quantity that is added". Synonyms: addition, gain. Example: "there was an addition to property taxes". This is very similar to sense 4 but focuses on the "added thing".
    *   Sense 2 (change resulting in increase): "a change resulting in an increase". A bit abstract.

3.  **Evaluate the Candidates:**

    *   *Sense 1 (increase%1:23:00::)*: "a quantity that is added". Synonyms: addition, gain. Examples: "there was an addition to property taxes". This fits the idea of a numerical jump. 44% is a quantity. The difference (19%) is a quantity added to the base.

    *   *Sense 2 (increase%1:11:00::)*: "a change resulting in an increase". Example: "the increase is scheduled for next month". This sounds like an event or a scheduled adjustment (like a price hike).

    *   *Sense 3 (increase%1:22:00::)*: "a process of becoming larger...". Synonyms: increment, growth. Examples: "the increase in unemployment". This is often used for the abstract concept of growth. "A big increase in satisfaction" would fit this. "A big increase on 25%" focuses on the magnitude of the jump. While possible, "growth" usually implies a process over time. Here, we are comparing two static points and referring to the jump.

    *   *Sense 4 (increase%1:07:00::)*: "the amount by which something increases". Synonyms: increment. Examples: "they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare".
        *   Let's check the specific phrasing: "a big increase on the 25%".
        *   If I say "a 10% increase", am I referring to the process (Sense 3) or the amount/quantity (Sense 4)?
        *   WordNet distinctions:
            *   1:22:00 (Sense 3 in the list) -> Process. "The growth of population".
            *   1:07:00 (Sense 4 in the list) -> Amount. "The amount by which something increases". Example: "an increase of 15 percent".
        *   Context: "a big increase on the 25%".
        *   This parallels "an increase of 15 percent" (Sense 4 example).
        *   The context highlights the *extent* or *magnitude* of the rise (from 25 to 44). It emphasizes the *amount* of the change.

    *   *Sense 5 (increase%1:04:00::)*: "the act of increasing something". Synonyms: step-up. Example: "he gave me an increase in salary". This usually implies an agent or a specific deliberate action. Satisfaction levels rising isn't usually called an "act" in this sense.

    *   **Refining the choice between Sense 1 and Sense 4:**
        *   Sense 1 (1:23:00): "a quantity that is added". Synonyms: addition, gain.
        *   Sense 4 (1:07:00): "the amount by which something increases". Synonyms: increment.
        *   The definition of Sense 4 ("amount by which...") seems specifically tailored for numerical differentials ("increase of 15%"). Sense 1 seems slightly more physical or tangible ("addition to property taxes", "cattle's gain in weight").
        *   The context is statistical. We are looking at the difference between two percentages. This aligns perfectly with "the amount by which something increases" (Sense 4).
        *   However, checking the WN hierarchy might be useful mentally.
        *   WordNet 3.0/3.1 structure:
            *   `increase` (noun)
                *   1: `increase`, `increment`, `growth` -- a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important (Sense 3 here).
                *   2: `increase` -- a change resulting in an increase (Sense 2 here).
                *   3: `increase`, `increment` -- the amount by which something increases (Sense 4 here).
                *   4: `increase`, `addition`, `gain` -- a quantity that is added (Sense 1 here).
        *   Let's look at the example for Sense 4 again: "they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare".
        *   Let's look at the context: "a big increase on the 25%".
        *   This is quantifying the rise. It is referring to the *amount* of the rise. Sense 4 is the best fit for the quantification of the change.
        *   Let's look at Sense 1: "a quantity that is added". Example: "there was an addition to property taxes". This often implies the *result* added to a total.
        *   In the text, the 44% is the result, the 25% was the base. The "increase" is the gap. The gap is an "amount".
        *   Sense 4 definition: "the amount by which something increases". This is the mathematical definition of the gap.
        *   Sense 1 definition: "a quantity that is added". While the gap is a quantity, Sense 4 is more specific to the *degree* or *extent* of the increase ("amount by which").

    *   Let's reconsider Sense 3: "a process...". Sometimes "a big increase" implies the phenomenon itself. "We saw a big increase in sales". This usually maps to the process or the fact of growth.
    *   However, the preposition "on" (increase *on* X) implies a comparison of magnitudes. "An increase of X".
    *   If the sentence were "a big increase in satisfaction", Sense 3 (Process/Growth) or Sense 2 (Change) would be strong contenders.
    *   But "a big increase on [number]" measures the delta. The delta is the "amount by which".
    *   Therefore, Sense 4 seems the most precise fit for the *measurement* aspect.

    *   Let's compare Sense 1 and Sense 4 again.
        *   Sense 1: "a quantity that is added".
        *   Sense 4: "the amount by which something increases".
        *   There is often overlap. But Sense 4's example "increase of 15 percent" is syntactically very close to "increase on the 25%" (where the number defines the amount).
        *   Sense 1's example "addition to property taxes" treats the increase as a distinct entity/line item.
        *   Here, the increase is the statistical jump.
        *   I lean towards Sense 4.

    *   Wait, let's look at Sense 2 (Change).
    *   "a big increase on the 25%".
    *   Is it the *change* itself? The definition "a change resulting in an increase" is awkwardly phrased in WordNet (it basically means "an instance of increasing"). The example "the increase is scheduled for next month" makes it sound like an event.
    *   The context is descriptive statistics.

    *   Let's look at Sense 3 (Process) again.
    *   "The growth of population".
    *   "A big increase" is often just "a large growth".
    *   However, usually, when specific numbers are involved ("increase on 25%"), it highlights the magnitude (Sense 4).
    *   Let's check the synonyms for Sense 4: `increment`.
    *   Let's check the synonyms for Sense 3: `increment, growth`.
    *   Sense 4 and Sense 3 share the synonym "increment".
    *   Sense 4 defines "increment" as "the amount by which something increases".
    *   Sense 3 defines "increment/growth" as "a process".
    *   Context: "a big increase on the 25%". The head noun is "increase". The adjective is "big". We are sizing the increase. Sizing usually applies to the *amount* (Sense 4) rather than the *process* (Sense 3). You can have a "rapid increase" (process) or a "big increase" (amount).
    *   "A big increase" implies a large quantity difference.
    *   Therefore, Sense 4 (amount) fits better than Sense 3 (process).

    *   Sense 1 vs Sense 4:
    *   Sense 1: "quantity that is added". Example: "gain in weight".
    *   Sense 4: "amount by which something increases". Example: "increase of 15 percent".
    *   The distinction in WN is subtle. Sense 1 is a direct hypernym of `indefinite quantity`. Sense 4 is a direct hypernym of `magnitude`.
    *   "Gain in weight" is a quantity added to a body.
    *   "Increase of 15 percent" is a magnitude of change.
    *   In the text, we have percentages. "from 40% ... to 61%". The increase is a magnitude.
    *   Therefore, Sense 4 is the best fit.

    *   Let's double check Sense 3 (Process) just in case.
    *   If I say "There has been an increase in support", I am talking about the rise/process.
    *   If I say "It was a big increase", I am evaluating the magnitude.
    *   WordNet 3.1 distinguishes:
        *   S3 (Process): `increase`, `increment`, `growth`.
        *   S4 (Amount): `increase`, `increment`.
    *   Often, "increase" is ambiguous between process and amount. But specific adjectives like "big" or specifications like "on 25%" target the amount/magnitude.
    *   The definition of Sense 4: "the amount by which something increases". This is exactly what the text is calculating/expressing (the difference between the 25% and 44%).

    *   Final check on Sense 1: "a quantity that is added".
    *   Example: "addition to property taxes". This is a thing added.
    *   Example: "gain in weight". This is the added mass.
    *   The increase in the text is the added percentage points. Is that a "quantity that is added"? Yes.
    *   Is it the "amount by which"? Yes.
    *   However, Sense 4's example "increase of 15 percent" is statistically identical to "increase on the 25%" (referring to the 19% gap).
    *   Sense 4 seems slightly more specific to the dimension of measurement (amount/magnitude), whereas Sense 1 is the added entity. In abstract statistics (percentages), the "amount" definition (Sense 4) is usually preferred over "quantity that is added" (Sense 1).
    *   Actually, let's look at the indices provided in the prompt again.
        *   1. 1:23:00 (Quantity added)
        *   2. 1:11:00 (Change resulting in increase)
        *   3. 1:22:00 (Process)
        *   4. 1:07:00 (Amount by which...)
        *   5. 1:04:00 (Act)
    *   I will bet on Sense 4 because the sentence quantifies the difference ("on the 25%"). The text says "a big increase". "Big" describes the magnitude. Sense 4 defines "increase" as "the amount by which". Sense 3 defines it as "a process". A "big process" is less standard than a "big amount". Sense 1 defines it as "a quantity that is added". While close, Sense 4's example "increase of 15 percent" clinches it for numerical contexts.

    *   Wait, let me check if I should interpret "a big increase" as the result (Sense 2)?
    *   Sense 2: "a change resulting in an increase". Example: "the increase is scheduled for next month". This refers to the *event* or *occurrence* of the increase.
    *   Here, "increase" refers to the number/value 19% (implied) or the status of being higher. But "big" modifies it.
    *   Modifying with "big" strongly suggests Sense 4 (Amount) or Sense 1 (Quantity).
    *   Comparing Sense 1 and Sense 4 again.
    *   Sense 1: Synonyms `addition`, `gain`.
    *   Sense 4: Synonyms `increment`.
    *   "A big increment" works. "A big addition" works. "A big gain" works.
    *   "A big increase on the 25%".
    *   Usually, WordNet annotation guidelines (or general usage) map "increase [of number]" to the "amount" sense.
    *   In many WSD systems/datasets (like SemCor), "increase" when quantified is often mapped to the amount sense.
    *   Let's look at Sense 3 again. "The increase in unemployment".
    *   If the sentence was "the increase in satisfaction", it would likely be Sense 3 (process) or Sense 2 (change).
    *   But "a big increase on [number]" highlights the delta. The delta is the "amount by which".
    *   Therefore, Sense 4.

    Let's finalize:
    The context describes a statistical rise in numbers.
    The phrase is "a big increase on the 25%".
    This implies the measurement of the rise.
    Sense 4 definition: "the amount by which something increases".
    Sense 4 example: "increase of 15 percent".
    This matches the statistical context perfectly.

    Sense Index: 4 (based on the list provided).


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: chart
Target surface form: chart
Context:
The second is the increasing stability of attitudes towards democracy and its core institutions. Support for democracy has risen noticeably in several countries on the Pacific rim of South America (see table 1). For example in Peru, where economic growth has averaged 6% a year since 2002, support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year. It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see chart 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (<t>chart</t> 3). Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively).

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=chart%1:10:00:: | definition=a visual display of information
2. sense_key=chart%1:06:00:: | definition=a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the target word and context:**
    *   Target lemma: chart
    *   Target surface form: chart
    *   Context: The text discusses political stability, attitudes towards democracy, and polling data (support rising, percentages of satisfaction). It references "table 1", "chart 2", and "chart 3". The context mentions percentages (40%, 61%, 44%, 25%, 34%, 45%) and comparisons over time (2002, 2005, 2001, 2003).
    *   Specific usage: "(<t>chart</t> 3)".

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**
    *   Sense 1: `chart%1:10:00::` | definition="a visual display of information". This generally includes graphs, diagrams, bar charts, pie charts, etc., used to present statistical data.
    *   Sense 2: `chart%1:06:00::` | definition="a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea". This refers to nautical or aeronautical charts.

3.  **Evaluate fit:**
    *   The context is an article about public opinion polling (support for democracy, satisfaction levels). It presents numerical data and percentages.
    *   The text explicitly mentions "see table 1" and "see chart 2". Charts in articles reporting survey results are visual representations of data (graphs, bar charts).
    *   There is no mention of navigation, geography, sea, or air travel.
    *   Sense 1 fits perfectly: a visual display of the statistical information discussed in the text.
    *   Sense 2 is incorrect; it's not a map for navigation.

4.  **Select the sense index:**
    *   Sense 1 corresponds to index 1.

5.  **Format the output:**
    *   JSON object: `{"sense_index": 1}`.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: confidence
Target surface form: confidence
Context:
Support for democracy has risen noticeably in several countries on the Pacific rim of South America (see table 1). For example in Peru, where economic growth has averaged 6% a year since 2002, support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year. It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see chart 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3). Some 34% said they had <t>confidence</t> in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively). A decade ago economic woes in Latin America undermined support for democracy.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=confidence%1:09:00:: | definition=freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities | synonyms=assurance, self-assurance, self-confidence, authority, sureness | examples=his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular; after that failure he lost his confidence
2. sense_key=confidence%1:12:00:: | definition=a feeling of trust (in someone or something) | examples=I have confidence in our team; confidence is always borrowed, never owned
3. sense_key=confidence%1:26:02:: | definition=a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable | examples=public confidence in the economy
4. sense_key=confidence%1:26:03:: | definition=a trustful relationship | synonyms=trust | examples=he took me into his confidence; he betrayed their trust
5. sense_key=confidence%1:10:00:: | definition=a secret that is confided or entrusted to another | examples=everyone trusted him with their confidences; the priest could not reveal her confidences

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the target lemma and surface form:**
    *   Lemma: "confidence"
    *   Surface form: "confidence"
    *   Context snippet: "Some 34% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice... Some 34% said they had <t>confidence</t> in their country's Congress and 45% in their government..."

2.  **Analyze the context:**
    *   The text is a survey report about political attitudes in Latin America.
    *   The specific sentence is: "Some 34% said they had <t>confidence</t> in their country's Congress and 45% in their government..."
    *   The object of "confidence in" is "their country's Congress" and "their government".
    *   This is about public trust in institutions. Respondents are indicating whether they trust these political bodies to act correctly or effectively.

3.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:** `confidence%1:09:00::` | Definition: "freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities" | Synonyms: self-confidence, assurance.
        *   *Reasoning:* This refers to self-confidence (believing in oneself). The context is about people trusting institutions, not believing in themselves. This is incorrect.

    *   **Sense 2:** `confidence%1:12:00::` | Definition: "a feeling of trust (in someone or something)" | Examples: "I have confidence in our team..."
        *   *Reasoning:* This fits well. The definition mentions "a feeling of trust (in someone or something)". The context involves respondents having trust in Congress and government. The example "I have confidence in our team" parallels "had confidence in their country's Congress".

    *   **Sense 3:** `confidence%1:26:02::` | Definition: "a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable" | Examples: "public confidence in the economy"
        *   *Reasoning:* This sense is often used for broad concepts like "consumer confidence" or "public confidence in the economy" (as in the example). It implies optimism about future outcomes. While "confidence in Congress" could theoretically overlap with "hopefulness that events will be favorable," Sense 2 is more direct: it is "trust" in an entity/institution. Sense 3 is more about the state of the market or general outlook (optimism). When people say they have confidence in Congress, they mean they trust the institution. Sense 2 is the core definition of trusting an entity, whereas Sense 3 is slightly more specific to "hopefulness regarding favorable events" (often economic). Let's compare Sense 2 and Sense 3 closely.
        *   Sense 2: "a feeling of trust". Example: "confidence in our team".
        *   Sense 3: "a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable". Example: "public confidence in the economy".
        *   In the text, respondents have confidence in *institutions* (Congress, government). This is typically treated as "trust" (Sense 2). "Confidence in the economy" is the classic example for Sense 3 (economic optimism). "Confidence in Congress" is trust in a political body. Sense 2 seems more appropriate than Sense 3 because it covers the general trust in an entity without the specific nuance of economic/market optimism found in Sense 3's example. Although Sense 3 mentions "public confidence", the core meaning "hopefulness that events will be favorable" is slightly different from the "feeling of trust" required here. Trusting Congress means believing they will act correctly/ethically/competently. This fits Sense 2 best.

    *   **Sense 4:** `confidence%1:26:03::` | Definition: "a trustful relationship" | Synonyms: trust | Examples: "he took me into his confidence..."
        *   *Reasoning:* This refers to a personal, intimate relationship where secrets are shared ("took me into his confidence"). The context is a public survey about political institutions. This is incorrect.

    *   **Sense 5:** `confidence%1:10:00::` | Definition: "a secret that is confided or entrusted to another" | Examples: "...reveal her confidences"
        *   *Reasoning:* This refers to secrets. Incorrect.

4.  **Final Decision:**
    *   The choice is between Sense 2 and Sense 3.
    *   Sense 2: "a feeling of trust (in someone or something)".
    *   Sense 3: "a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable".
    *   The phrase "confidence in their country's Congress" aligns perfectly with the example for Sense 2 ("confidence in our team"). It denotes trust in an entity. Sense 3 is usually reserved for "confidence in the economy" or general market sentiment/outlook. While related, the institutional trust described here is best captured by Sense 2.

    Let's re-read Sense 3. "public confidence in the economy". If the text said "confidence in the economy", Sense 3 would be a strong contender. But here it is "confidence in Congress". You trust people/institutions. You are hopeful about events/economies. Congress is an institution/agent. Therefore, Sense 2 ("feeling of trust in someone or something") is the precise fit.

    Index for Sense 2 is 2.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: country
Target surface form: country
Context:
Support for democracy has risen noticeably in several countries on the Pacific rim of South America (see table 1). For example in Peru, where economic growth has averaged 6% a year since 2002, support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year. It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see chart 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3). Some 34% said they had confidence in their <t>country</t>'s Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively). A decade ago economic woes in Latin America undermined support for democracy.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=country%1:14:00:: | definition=a politically organized body of people under a single government | synonyms=state, nation, land, commonwealth, res publica, body politic | examples=the state has elected a new president; African nations
2. sense_key=country%1:15:00:: | definition=the territory occupied by a nation | synonyms=state, land | examples=he returned to the land of his birth; he visited several European countries
3. sense_key=country%1:14:01:: | definition=the people who live in a nation or country | synonyms=nation, land | examples=a statement that sums up the nation's mood; the news was announced to the nation
4. sense_key=country%1:15:01:: | definition=an area outside of cities and towns | synonyms=rural area | examples=his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country
5. sense_key=country%1:15:02:: | definition=a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) | synonyms=area | examples=it was a mountainous area; Bible country

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the target word:** The target word is "country" (noun).
2.  **Analyze the context:**
    *   Sentence: "Some 34% said they had confidence in their <t>country</t>'s Congress and 45% in their government..."
    *   Broader context: The text discusses political support for democracy, Congress, and government in various nations like Peru, Mexico, Brazil, and Latin America generally.
    *   Specific usage: "their country's Congress". This implies a political entity with institutions (Congress, government).
3.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**
    *   **Sense ):** "a politically organized body of people under a single government". Synonyms: state, nation, land, commonwealth. Examples: "the state has elected a new president". This fits well because the context mentions "Congress" and "government", which are political institutions of a political entity.
1:15:00::):** "the territory occupied by a nation". Synonyms: state, land. Examples: "he visited several European countries". This refers more to the physical land/territory. While one can have a Congress within a territory, the focus here is on the political organization and representation ("confidence in their country's Congress").1) or the territory (Sense 2) interchangeably in general text. Let's look closer.
    *   **Sense 3 (country%1:14:01::):** "the people who live in a nation or country". Synonyms: nation, land. Examples: "sums up the nation's mood". Here, the context says "confidence in their country's Congress". This implies the institution belongs to the entity. It doesn't refer to the population itself (e.g., "the country supported the bill").
    *   **Sense 4 (country%1:15:01::):** "an area outside of cities and towns". Synonyms: rural area. This is clearly incorrect in this context (political science survey).
    *   **Sense 5 (country%1:15:02::):** "a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary". This is also incorrect; we are talking about sovereign states like Peru and Mexico.
4.  **Differentiate between Sense 1 and Sense 2:**
    *   Sense 1 focuses on the *political organization* (body of people under a government). The example "the state has elected a new president" aligns with the political nature of the text (democracy, Congress, government).
    *   Sense 2 focuses on the *territory*.
    *   The phrase "their country's Congress" links the entity "country" to the political institution "Congress". A "territory" doesn't strictly have a Congress in the same way a "politically organized body" (state/nation) does. While often blurred, the presence entity definition (Sense 1).
    *   Let's check the examples provided in Sense 1: "African nations", "the state has elected a new president". These match the register of the target sentence (political polling, institutions).
    *   Let's check Sense 2 examples: "returned to the land of his birth", "visited several European countries". These lean towards travel/geography.
    *   The sentence discusses confidence in political institutions (Congress). This implies the country is acting as the political body that houses these institutions.
    *

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[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: congress
Target surface form: Congress
Context:
Support for democracy has risen noticeably in several countries on the Pacific rim of South America (see table 1). For example in Peru, where economic growth has averaged 6% a year since 2002, support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year. It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see chart 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3). Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's <t>Congress</t> and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively). A decade ago economic woes in Latin America undermined support for democracy.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=congress%1:14:01:: | definition=the legislature of the United States government | synonyms=United States Congress, U.S. Congress
2. sense_key=congress%1:14:00:: | definition=a meeting of elected or appointed representatives
3. sense_key=congress%1:14:02:: | definition=a national legislative assembly
4. sense_key=congress%1:04:01:: | definition=the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman; the man's penis is inserted into the woman's vagina and excited until orgasm and ejaculation occur | synonyms=sexual intercourse, intercourse, sex act, copulation, coitus, coition

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the context:**
    *   The text discusses support for democracy in Latin America (Pacific rim of South America, Peru, Mexico, Brazil).
    *   It mentions respondents' confidence in their country's institutions.
    *   Specific sentence: "Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress..."
    *   The context is talking about countries in Latin America (Peru, Mexico, Brazil).
    *   The phrase "their country's Congress" refers to the national legislative body of whichever specific country the respondent is from (Peru, Mexico, Brazil, etc.).

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**
    *   Sense 1: "the legislature of the United States government" (synonyms: United States Congress, U.S. Congress).
    *   Sense 2: "a meeting of elected or appointed representatives".
    *   Sense 3: "a national legislative assembly".
    *   Sense 4: "sexual intercourse".

3.  **Evaluate the fit:**
    *   Sense 1 is incorrect because the text is about Latin American countries (Peru, Mexico, Brazil), not the United States. While "Congress" is the name of the US legislature, the text explicitly says "their country's Congress" referring to non-US countries.
    *   Sense 2 refers to a specific *meeting* or session (e.g., "a congress of the party"). While technically a legislative body meets, the sense of "confidence in their Congress" implies the institution/body itself, not a specific meeting event. Furthermore, Sense 3 captures the institutional nature better.
    *   Sense 3 is defined as "a national legislative assembly". This fits perfectly. The context discusses national politics (support for democracy, government, economy) in various countries. The respondents have confidence in the legislative body of their nation.
    *   Sense 4 is completely irrelevant to the political context.

4.  **Differentiate Sense 2 and Sense 3:**
    *   Sense 2 is often used for specific gatherings (e.g., "a medical congress", "the 5th congress of the party").
    *   Sense 3 refers to the standing legislative body of a nation. The phrase "confidence in their country's Congress" treats it as a standing institution comparable to "government" (also mentioned in the text). Therefore, Sense 3 is the correct choice for a national legislature.

5.  **Final Selection:** Sense 3 is the best fit.

6.  **Formatting:** Return JSON {"sense_index": 3}.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: government
Target surface form: government
Context:
Support for democracy has risen noticeably in several countries on the Pacific rim of South America (see table 1). For example in Peru, where economic growth has averaged 6% a year since 2002, support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year. It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see chart 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3). Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their <t>government</t>, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively). A decade ago economic woes in Latin America undermined support for democracy.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=government%1:14:00:: | definition=the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit | synonyms=authorities, regime | examples=the government reduced taxes; the matter was referred to higher authorities
2. sense_key=government%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of governing; exercising authority | synonyms=governing, governance, government activity, administration | examples=regulations for the governing of state prisons; he had considerable experience of government
3. sense_key=government%1:09:00:: | definition=(government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed | examples=tyrannical government
4. sense_key=government%1:09:01:: | definition=the study of government of states and other political units | synonyms=politics, political science

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the Target Lemma and Surface Form**: The word is "government" (noun).
2.  **Analyze the Context**:
    *   The sentence containing the target word is: "Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their <t>government</t>, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively)."
    *   Preceding context talks about support for democracy, economic growth in Peru and Mexico, respondents being "convinced democrats", and satisfaction with how democracy works.
    *   The phrase is "confidence in their ... government".
    *   This implies a specific entity or institution that people can trust or have confidence in. It is something distinct from "Congress" (the legislature). It acts as the executive body or the administration in power.
3.  **Analyze Candidate Senses**:
    *   **Sense 1**: `government%1:14:00::` | Definition: "the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit" | Synonyms: "authorities, regime" | Examples: "the government reduced taxes".
        *   *Fit*: This refers to the specific body of people/institutions governing. You can have confidence *in* an organization or authority. It contrasts with "Congress" (legislature) vs "Government" (executive/administration). The example "the government reduced taxes" fits the entity performing actions.
    *   **Sense 2**: `government%1:04:00::` | Definition: "the act of governing; exercising authority" | Synonyms: "governing, governance, government activity, administration" | Examples: "regulations for the governing of state prisons".
        *   *Fit*: This is an abstract process/activity. While one *could* technically have confidence in a process, the context of survey statistics ("45% in their government") strongly suggests the institution or the current administration, not the abstract act of governing. Furthermore, the contrast with "Congress" (a body) suggests "government" here refers to a body as well.
    *   **Sense 3**: `government%1:09:00::` | Definition: "(government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed" | Examples: "tyrannical government".
        *   *Fit*: This refers to the *system* (like democracy, monarchy, tyranny). The context discusses "support for democracy" earlier, but the specific sentence is about confidence in the specific institution/administration currently in charge. "Confidence in their country's government" usually refers to the current administration or the executive body, not the abstract system of government (which is usually referred to as "the system of government" or just "democracy" in this text).
    *   **Sense 4**: `government%1:09:01::` | Definition: "the study of government of states and other political units" | Synonyms: "politics, political science".
        *   *Fit*: This is an academic discipline. Clearly incorrect.
4.  **Select the Best Sense**:
    *   The context distinguishes between "Congress" and "government". In political science terms (and common parlance), Congress is the legislative body. The "government" (in many systems) or the "administration" is the executive body.
    *   Sense 1 defines it as "the organization that is the governing authority". This fits perfectly with having confidence *in* that specific organization/authority. The synonym "regime" or "authorities" aligns with this.
    *   Sense 2 is the *act*. Sense 3 is the *system*.
    *   The phrase "confidence in their government" is a standard polling question (e.g., "Do you approve of the way the current government is handling...?"). This refers to the people/institution (Sense 1).
5.  **Final Conclusion**: Sense 1 is the correct choice. It refers to the organization/authority.

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