[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: month
Target surface form: months
Context:
In all three studies, the main measure of effectiveness was how long the patients survived. What benefit has Alimta shown during the studies? Alimta increased the survival time of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. Patients receiving Alimta and cisplatin survived for an average of 12.1 months, compared with 9.3 months in those receiving cisplatin alone. In the treatment of patients with non-small cell lung cancer, Alimta was as effective as the comparators. In patients who had received chemotherapy in the past, the average survival time was 8.3 <t>months</t> with Alimta, compared with 7.9 months with docetaxel. In patients who had not received chemotherapy in the past, the average survival time was 10.3 months in both groups.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=month%1:28:01:: | definition=one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year | synonyms=calendar month | examples=he paid the bill last month
2. sense_key=month%1:28:00:: | definition=a time unit of approximately 30 days | examples=he was given a month to pay the bill

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:** `month`
    *   **Target surface form:** `months`
    *   **Context:** Medical studies comparing survival times of patients receiving different drugs (Alimta, cisplatin, docetaxel). The specific phrase is "average of 12.1 months", "9.3 months", "8.3 months", "10.3 months".

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:** `month%1:28:01::`
        *   **Definition:** one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year.
        *   **Synonyms:** calendar month.
        *   **Examples:** "he paid the bill last month".
        *   **Focus:** Specific named months (January, February, etc.) or the concept of a slot in the calendar year structure. Usually refers to a specific position in the year (e.g., "January is a cold month").

    *   **Sense 2:** `month%1:28:00::`
        *   **Definition:** a time unit of approximately 30 days.
        *   **Examples:** "he was given a month to pay the bill".
        *   **Focus:** Duration/Time measurement. Used to quantify a span of time.

3.  **Evaluate the fit of each sense in context:**
    *   The context discusses "survival time" measured in units. "12.1 months", "9.3 months".
    *   This usage represents a duration of time. It is not referring to "December" or "January" (calendar divisions).
    *   The context involves calculations (averages) and decimals (12.1). This strongly implies a unit of measurement (time duration), rather than a specific named calendar division.
    *   Sense 1 (calendar month) is about the slot in the year.
    *   Sense 2 (time unit) is about the duration.

4.  **Comparison:**
    *   "Patients ... survived for an average of 12.1 months." -> This is a measurement of duration.
    *   Example for Sense 2: "he was given a month to pay the bill" (duration).
    *   Example for Sense 1: "he paid the bill last month" (reference to a specific calendar slot).

    The context matches Sense 2 perfectly because it functions as a quantifiable unit of time duration.

5.  **Determine the index:**
    *   Sense 1 is index 1.
    *   Sense 2 is index 2.

    The correct sense is Sense 2.

6.  **Formulate the output:**
    *   JSON format: `{"sense_index": 2}`.

provider: Parasail


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: compare
Target surface form: compared
Context:
In all three studies, the main measure of effectiveness was how long the patients survived. What benefit has Alimta shown during the studies? Alimta increased the survival time of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. Patients receiving Alimta and cisplatin survived for an average of 12.1 months, compared with 9.3 months in those receiving cisplatin alone. In the treatment of patients with non-small cell lung cancer, Alimta was as effective as the comparators. In patients who had received chemotherapy in the past, the average survival time was 8.3 months with Alimta, <t>compared</t> with 7.9 months with docetaxel. In patients who had not received chemotherapy in the past, the average survival time was 10.3 months in both groups.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=compare%2:31:00:: | definition=examine and note the similarities or differences of | examples=John compared his haircut to his friend's; We compared notes after we had both seen the movie
2. sense_key=compare%2:42:00:: | definition=be comparable | examples=This car does not compare with our line of Mercedes
3. sense_key=compare%2:31:01:: | definition=consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous | synonyms=liken, equate | examples=We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans; You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed
4. sense_key=compare%2:32:00:: | definition=to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb

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:
1.  **Analyze the target word and context:**
    *   Target lemma: `compare`
    *   Target surface form: `compared`
    *   Context snippet: "...the average survival time was 8.3 months with Alimta, <t>compared</t> with 7.9 months with docetaxel."
    *   Full context: The text discusses medical study results, specifically survival times for patients taking different drugs (Alimta vs. cisplatin, Alimta vs. docetaxel). The key phrase is "compared with". The sentence structure is "X was [value], compared with [value] Y".

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:** `compare%2:31:00::`
        *   Definition: examine and note the similarities or differences of.
        *   Examples: "John compared his haircut to his friend's"; "We compared notes after we had both seen the movie".
        *   Analysis: This sense usually implies an active agent performing an examination or analysis. The structure is often transitive (Subject compares Object A to/with Object B). In the context sentence ("8.3 months... compared with 7.9 months"), there isn't necessarily an active agent explicitly examining them in that clause, though the study *did* compare them. However, the construction "X happened, compared with Y" often functions more as a passive construction indicating a relationship or a basis of comparison established by the data presentation. Let's look at other senses.

    *   **Sense 2:** `compare%2:42:00::`
        *   Definition: be comparable.
        *   Examples: "This car does not compare with our line of Mercedes".
        *   Analysis: This sense usually implies a qualitative judgment (often negative or contrasting in value) or a state of being able to be compared. "This doesn't compare" means "this is inferior". "This compares" means "this is worthy of comparison". The context here is about specific numerical values (8.3 months vs 7.9 months). It's not saying "Alimta compares with docetaxel" in the sense of being worthy opponents; it's juxtaposing the numbers.

    *   **Sense 3:** `compare%2:31:01::`
        *   Definition: consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous.
        *   Synonyms: liken, equate.
        *   Examples: "We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans"; "You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed".
        *   Analysis: This involves metaphorical comparison or asserting equivalence. The context is data analysis, not likening one thing to another metaphorically. It is stating numerical differences/similarities.

    *   **Re-evaluating Sense 1 vs. grammatical function:**
        The phrase "compared with" in the context "average survival time was 8.3 months... compared with 7.9 months" is a reduced passive relative clause or a participial phrase.
        Full form: "...average survival time was 8.3 months [when it is] compared with 7.9 months..."
        Or: "...average survival time was 8.3 months [as] compared with 7.9 months..."

        Is this sense 1 ("examine and note...") or sense 3 ("describe as similar")?
        Sense 3 focuses on *equating* or *likening*. The text is highlighting the difference (or similarity) in the context of a study report.
        Sense 1 is the general sense of placing two things side by side to view them in relation to each other.

        Let's look at standard WordNet usage for "compared with/compared to".
        WordNet 3.0 structure for `compare` (verb):
        1. examine and note the similarities or differences of.
        2. consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous.

        In medical or scientific writing, "compared with" introduces a standard or a baseline against which a measurement is assessed. This aligns most closely with Sense 1. The act is noting the difference or similarity in the survival times.

        Why not Sense 3? Sense 3 involves likening (metaphor) or equating. The text isn't saying "Alimta survival is *like* docetaxel survival" (which would be strange given they are distinct values). It is presenting the data for comparison.

        Why not Sense 2? Sense 2 is stative "be comparable". "This car does not compare..." implies a ranking of worth. The text is presenting data, not saying "Alimta compares with docetaxel" (meaning they are equal in quality).

        Therefore, it falls under Sense 1. The implicit action is that the study authors (or the reader) compare the values.
        Construction: "X [value], compared with Y [value]".
        Definition mapping: One examines/notes the difference/similarity between 8.3 months and 7.9 months.

        Let's check if there is a nuance I missed.
        Sometimes "compared with" is treated as a prepositional phrase indicating contrast. But the lemma is the verb.
        Sense 1: "examine and note the similarities or differences of".
        Example from WordNet: "John compared his haircut to his friend's".
        Context: "survival time was 8.3 months... compared with 7.9 months".
        This is a passive construction of Sense 1. "We compare the survival time (8.3) with the survival time (7.9)".

        Result: Sense 1.

3.  **Confirming the index:**
    Sense 1 is `sense_key=compare%2:31:00::`.
    Sense 3 is `sense_key=compare%2:31:01::`.

    Is there any ambiguity with Sense 3 ("consider or describe as similar...")?
    If the sentence was "Alimta's survival was excellent compared to the poor results of docetaxel," it might lean towards assessing worth. But "compared with 7.9 months" is strictly setting up the comparative frame. This is the primary meaning of the verb: to examine/assess/juxtapose differences or similarities.

    The previous sentence: "Alimta was as effective as the comparators."
    The target sentence: "8.3 months... compared with 7.9 months".
    This is the fundamental act of comparison (Sense 1).

4.  **Final check:**
    Sense 1: "examine and note the similarities or differences of".
    Context: A study reports values. The sentence structure allows the reader to compare, or reports the result of the study's comparison.
    This is the standard scientific "compare" (A vs B).

    Selection: Sense 1.
    Index: 1.

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native_finish_reason: stop

provider: StreamLake

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: month
Target surface form: months
Context:
In all three studies, the main measure of effectiveness was how long the patients survived. What benefit has Alimta shown during the studies? Alimta increased the survival time of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. Patients receiving Alimta and cisplatin survived for an average of 12.1 months, compared with 9.3 months in those receiving cisplatin alone. In the treatment of patients with non-small cell lung cancer, Alimta was as effective as the comparators. In patients who had received chemotherapy in the past, the average survival time was 8.3 months with Alimta, compared with 7.9 <t>months</t> with docetaxel. In patients who had not received chemotherapy in the past, the average survival time was 10.3 months in both groups.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=month%1:28:01:: | definition=one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year | synonyms=calendar month | examples=he paid the bill last month
2. sense_key=month%1:28:00:: | definition=a time unit of approximately 30 days | examples=he was given a month to pay the bill

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: `month` (plural: `months`).
    *   Context: Medical study results comparing survival times of patients using different drugs (Alimta, cisplatin, docetaxel). The text mentions specific durations: "12.1 months", "9.3 months", "8.3 months", "7.9 months", "10.3 months".
    *   Candidate senses:
        *   Sense 1: "one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year" (calendar month). Example: "he paid the bill last month".
        *   Sense 2: "a time unit of approximately 30 days". Example: "he was given a month to pay the bill".
    *   Constraint: Choose the single best indexed sense. Return JSON `{"sense_index": N}`.

2.  **Analyze the Context:**
    *   The sentence fragments: "survived for an average of 12.1 months", "average survival time was 8.3 months".
    *   Here, "months" is used as a unit of measurement for duration.
    *   It refers to a specific length of time (approx 30 days each), not a specific named division of the calendar (like January, February, etc.).
    *   "12.1 months" implies a fractional month. Calendar months (Sense 1) are discrete entities (you can't have 12.1 calendar months in the sense of specific named divisions like "January" unless measuring a span, but the primary definition of "calendar month" usually refers to the specific slots in the year). Sense 2 defines it as a "time unit", which fits perfectly with decimals and duration measurements.

3.  **Analyze the Senses:**
    *   Sense 1 (`month%1:28:01::`): "one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year". This usually implies named months or specific positions in the year. Example: "Last month was rainy."
    *   Sense 2 (`month%1:28:00::`): "a time unit of approximately 30 days". This fits duration. Example: "The project takes three months." The text measures "survival time", so it is a duration/unit of time.

4.  **Compare Context to Senses:**
    *   The context is about measuring a span of time (survival time).
    *   The values are decimal (12.1, 9.3, etc.).
    *   Sense 1 implies a discrete division of the calendar.
    *   Sense 2 is a time unit used for duration.
    *   Therefore, Sense 2 is the correct choice.

5.  **Formulate the Output:**
    *   The user wants a JSON object: `{"sense_index": 2}`.

6.  **Final Check:**
    *   Does "12.1 months" refer to a calendar division? No.
    *   Does "12.1 months" refer to a time unit of approx 30 days? Yes.
    *   Sense 2 is the clear winner.

provider: AtlasCloud


[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: patient
Target surface form: patients
Context:
What benefit has Alimta shown during the studies? Alimta increased the survival time of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. Patients receiving Alimta and cisplatin survived for an average of 12.1 months, compared with 9.3 months in those receiving cisplatin alone. In the treatment of patients with non-small cell lung cancer, Alimta was as effective as the comparators. In patients who had received chemotherapy in the past, the average survival time was 8.3 months with Alimta, compared with 7.9 months with docetaxel. In <t>patients</t> who had not received chemotherapy in the past, the average survival time was 10.3 months in both groups. However, in both studies, patients whose cancer was not affecting squamous cells had longer survival times if they received Alimta than if they received the comparator.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=patient%1:18:00:: | definition=a person who requires medical care | examples=the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly
2. sense_key=patient%1:10:00:: | definition=the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause | synonyms=affected role, patient role

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: patient
    *   Target surface form: patients
    *   Context: A medical text discussing a drug (Alimta), clinical studies, survival times, and various conditions (malignant pleural mesothelioma, non-small cell lung cancer).
    *   Specific target instance: "In <t>patients</t> who had not received chemotherapy in the past..."

2.  **Analyze the Candidate Senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:**
        *   Definition: a person who requires medical care
        *   Examples: "the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly"
        *   Context fit: The text is about people receiving treatment (Alimta, cisplatin, chemotherapy) for cancer. These are clearly people under medical care.

    *   **Sense 2:**
        *   Definition: the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
        *   Synonyms: affected role, patient role
        *   Context fit: This is a linguistic/grammatical definition regarding semantic roles (thematic roles). While the noun "patient" in the sentence denotes an entity that *undergoes* the action (receiving chemotherapy), the *word* "patient" here functions as a lexicalized noun referring to a person, not as a grammatical description of a semantic role. We are not analyzing the syntax of the sentence; we are disambiguating the meaning of the word "patient". In the sentence "In patients who had not received chemotherapy...", "patients" refers to the specific category of people, not the abstract grammatical concept of a "patient role".

3.  **Compare and Decide:**
    *   The context describes clinical trials involving people suffering from diseases and receiving drugs.
    *   "Patients" refers to the sick individuals receiving care.
    *   Sense 1 fits this perfectly.
    *   Sense 2 is a technical linguistic term. The sentence is not discussing linguistics or semantic roles; it is discussing the people themselves. Therefore, Sense 1 is the correct choice.

4.  **Format the Output:**
    *   The user wants a JSON object: `{"sense_index": X}`.
    *   Sense 1 is index 1.

5.  **Final Check:**
    *   Does "patients" mean "a person who requires medical care"? Yes.
    *   Does "patients" mean "the semantic role..."? No, that would be meta-linguistic usage (e.g., "In the sentence 'John hit the ball', 'the ball' is the patient").
    *   Selected Index: 1.

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: past
Target surface form: past
Context:
What benefit has Alimta shown during the studies? Alimta increased the survival time of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. Patients receiving Alimta and cisplatin survived for an average of 12.1 months, compared with 9.3 months in those receiving cisplatin alone. In the treatment of patients with non-small cell lung cancer, Alimta was as effective as the comparators. In patients who had received chemotherapy in the past, the average survival time was 8.3 months with Alimta, compared with 7.9 months with docetaxel. In patients who had not received chemotherapy in the <t>past</t>, the average survival time was 10.3 months in both groups. However, in both studies, patients whose cancer was not affecting squamous cells had longer survival times if they received Alimta than if they received the comparator.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=past%1:28:00:: | definition=the time that has elapsed | synonyms=past times, yesteryear | examples=forget the past
2. sense_key=past%1:28:01:: | definition=a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret) | examples=reporters dug into the candidate's past
3. sense_key=past%1:10:00:: | definition=a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past | synonyms=past tense

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 Form**: The target lemma is "past", and the surface form is "past". In the context sentence, it appears as "...patients who had not received chemotherapy in the past...". It functions as a noun here (preceded by the definite article "the").

2.  **Analyze the Context**:
    *   The text discusses clinical trials for a drug called Alimta.
    *   It compares survival times between different groups.
    *   One group is described as "patients who had received chemotherapy in the past".
    *   Another group is "patients who had not received chemotherapy in the past".
    *   The usage refers to a time preceding the current moment (the time of the study or the patient's current state). It refers to the elapsed time or previous history of the patient regarding chemotherapy treatment.

3.  **Evaluate Candidate Senses**:

    *   **Sense 1**: `past%1:28:00::`
        *   Definition: "the time that has elapsed"
        *   Synonyms: "past times", "yesteryear"
        *   Examples: "forget the past"
        *   *Analysis*: This sense refers to time that has gone by. In the context "received chemotherapy in the past", it means "at a previous time" or "in the time before now". This fits the general concept of the past as the time elapsed before the present. While "yesteryear" has a nostalgic connotation, the core definition "the time that has elapsed" accurately describes "in the past" (meaning previously). This is a very general sense of past as a noun.

    *   **Sense 2**: `past%1:28:01::`
        *   Definition: "a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret)"
        *   Examples: "reporters dug into the candidate's past"
        *   *Analysis*: This sense is specific to personal history, often with a connotation of secrets or scandal. The context is a medical study about treatment history. While it is a period in the patients' lives, there is no implication of secrecy or scandal. It's about medical history. Sense 1 is broader and more appropriate than this specific nuance.

    *   **Sense 3**: `past%1:10:00::`
        *   Definition: "a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past"
        *   Synonyms: "past tense"
        *   *Analysis*: The word "past" is used as a noun referring to time, not as a grammatical term describing a verb tense. The context is not a discussion of grammar.

4.  **Compare Sense 1 and Sense 2**:
    *   Sense 2 implies a specific personal history, often loaded (secrets). The example "reporters dug into the candidate's past" reinforces this.
    *   Sense 1 is the general concept of time elapsed. The example "forget the past" is general.
    *   In the medical context, "in the past" simply means "previously" or "at a time before the present". This aligns with Sense 1 (the time that has elapsed). The patients did not have chemotherapy in the time that has elapsed before the study.
    *   The phrase "in the past" is a standard temporal marker corresponding to Sense 1.

5.  **Conclusion**: Sense 1 is the correct choice. It captures the general temporal reference "time that has elapsed" appropriate for "in the past". Sense 3 is grammatical. Sense 2 is too specific/connotative (secrets).

    *   Wait, let me double-check WordNet hierarchy or nuances.
    *   WordNet 3.1 (or 3.0):
        *   `past%1:28:00` (noun.time): the time that has elapsed. (Synonyms: past times, yesteryear).
        *   `past%1:28:01` (noun.time): a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret).
    *   The phrase "in the past" usually maps to the first sense (elapsed time). The second sense is for "a past" (e.g., "he has a dark past"). In the text, it says "in the past" (noun phrase), referring to the general timeline of events prior to now.

    Therefore, Sense 1 is the best fit.

    Index mapping:
    Sense 1 -> index 1.
    Sense 2 -> index 2.
    Sense 3 -> index 3.

    Choice: 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: average
Target surface form: average
Context:
What benefit has Alimta shown during the studies? Alimta increased the survival time of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. Patients receiving Alimta and cisplatin survived for an average of 12.1 months, compared with 9.3 months in those receiving cisplatin alone. In the treatment of patients with non-small cell lung cancer, Alimta was as effective as the comparators. In patients who had received chemotherapy in the past, the average survival time was 8.3 months with Alimta, compared with 7.9 months with docetaxel. In patients who had not received chemotherapy in the past, the <t>average</t> survival time was 10.3 months in both groups. However, in both studies, patients whose cancer was not affecting squamous cells had longer survival times if they received Alimta than if they received the comparator.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=average%5:00:02:normal:01 | definition=approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value | synonyms=mean | examples=the average income in New England is below that of the nation; of average height for his age
2. sense_key=average%5:00:00:common:01 | definition=lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered | synonyms=ordinary | examples=average people; the ordinary (or common) man in the street
3. sense_key=average%5:00:00:ordinary:00 | definition=lacking exceptional quality or ability | synonyms=fair, mediocre, middling | examples=a novel of average merit; only a fair performance of the sonata
4. sense_key=average%5:00:00:moderate:00 | definition=around the middle of a scale of evaluation | synonyms=intermediate, medium | examples=an orange of average size; intermediate capacity
5. sense_key=average%5:00:03:normal:01 | definition=relating to or constituting the most frequent value in a distribution | synonyms=modal | examples=the modal age at which American novelists reach their peak is 30
6. sense_key=average%5:00:01:normal:01 | definition=relating to or constituting the middle value of an ordered set of values (or the average of the middle two in a set with an even number of values) | synonyms=median | examples=the median value of 17, 20, and 36 is 20; the median income for the year was $15,000

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:
The target word is "average" in the phrase "the average survival time was 10.3 months in both groups."

Let me analyze the context:
- This is a medical/clinical study context discussing survival times of patients
- The text talks about statistical measures: "survived for an average of 12.1 months", "average survival time was 8.3 months"
- The word "average" here refers to the statistical mean - the arithmetic average of survival times
- This is about a numerical/statistical average, not about something being ordinary, mediocre, or moderate in quality

Let me look at the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=average%5:00:02:normal:01 | definition=approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value | synonyms=mean | examples=the average income in New England is below that of the nation; of average height for his age

This sense is about statistical mean/norm - the arithmetic average. The examples mention "average income" which is similar to "average survival time" - both are statistical calculations of a mean value.

2. sense_key=average%5:00:00:common:01 | definition=lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered | synonyms=ordinary | examples=average people; the ordinary (or common) man in the street

This is about being ordinary/common in social status - not relevant to a statistical measurement of survival time.

3. sense_key=average%5:00:00:ordinary:00 | definition=lacking exceptional quality or ability | synonyms=fair, mediocre, middling | examples=a novel of average merit; only a fair performance of the sonata

This is about quality being mediocre - not relevant.

4. sense_key=average%5:00:00:moderate:00 | definition=around the middle of a scale of evaluation | synonyms=intermediate, medium | examples=an orange of average size; intermediate capacity

This is about being in the middle of a scale qualitatively - not a statistical measure.

5. sense_key=average%5:00:03:normal:01 | definition=relating to or constituting the most frequent value in a distribution | synonyms=modal | examples=the modal age at which American novelists reach their peak is 30

This is about the modal value (most frequent) - not the mean/average in the statistical sense.

6. sense_key=average%5:00:01:normal:01 | definition=relating to or constituting the middle value of an ordered set of values (or the average of the middle two in a set with an even number of values) | synonyms=median | examples=the median value of 17, 20, and 36 is 20; the median income for the year was $15,000

This is about the median (middle value), not the mean/average.

The correct sense is clearly sense 1 - "approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value" with synonym "mean". The context is about calculating the average (mean) survival time statistically. The phrase "average survival time" is similar to the example "average income" - both are statistical mean calculations.

So the answer is {"sense_index": 1}

provider: Friendli


[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: survival
Target surface form: survival
Context:
What benefit has Alimta shown during the studies? Alimta increased the survival time of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. Patients receiving Alimta and cisplatin survived for an average of 12.1 months, compared with 9.3 months in those receiving cisplatin alone. In the treatment of patients with non-small cell lung cancer, Alimta was as effective as the comparators. In patients who had received chemotherapy in the past, the average survival time was 8.3 months with Alimta, compared with 7.9 months with docetaxel. In patients who had not received chemotherapy in the past, the average <t>survival</t> time was 10.3 months in both groups. However, in both studies, patients whose cancer was not affecting squamous cells had longer survival times if they received Alimta than if they received the comparator.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=survival%1:26:00:: | definition=a state of surviving; remaining alive | synonyms=endurance
2. sense_key=survival%1:22:00:: | definition=a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment | synonyms=survival of the fittest, natural selection, selection
3. sense_key=survival%1:04:00:: | definition=something that survives

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:** survival
    *   **Context:** A medical text discussing the efficacy of a drug called Alimta on patients with mesothelioma and lung cancer. It mentions "survival time", "average survival time", and compares months lived between different treatment groups.
    *   **Candidate senses:**
        1.  definition: "a state of surviving; remaining alive" (synonyms: endurance).
        2.  definition: "a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms..." (synonyms: natural selection).
        3.  definition: "something that survives" (synonyms: -).
    *   **Constraints:** Choose the single best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Do not output the sense key. Return only a JSON object `{"sense_index": X}`.

2.  **Analyze the Context:**
    *   The phrase is "average survival time" and "survival time".
    *   The context explicitly discusses how long patients live after treatment (12.1 months vs 9.3 months, etc.).
    *   The concept here is the state of remaining alive for a duration. It refers to the *continuation of life*.

3.  **Evaluate Candidate Senses:**
    *   **Sense 1:** "a state of surviving; remaining alive". This fits perfectly with "survival time" (the duration of remaining alive). The synonym "endurance" (in the sense of enduring/lasting) aligns with the duration aspect.
    *   **Sense 2:** "a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment" (Darwinian survival). This is a scientific/biological theory context. The text is about medical outcomes (oncology), not evolutionary biology. This is incorrect.
    *   **Sense 3:** "something that survives". This usually refers to an artifact or custom that has survived from the past (e.g., "a survival from the colonial era"). This is not the abstract concept of staying alive discussed in the text.

4.  **Select the Best Sense:**
    *   Sense 1 is the only definition that matches the medical context of patients staying alive.

5.  **Format the Output:**
    *   The instruction requires a specific JSON format: `{"sense_index": 1}`.

provider: Baidu


[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: time
Target surface form: time
Context:
What benefit has Alimta shown during the studies? Alimta increased the survival time of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. Patients receiving Alimta and cisplatin survived for an average of 12.1 months, compared with 9.3 months in those receiving cisplatin alone. In the treatment of patients with non-small cell lung cancer, Alimta was as effective as the comparators. In patients who had received chemotherapy in the past, the average survival time was 8.3 months with Alimta, compared with 7.9 months with docetaxel. In patients who had not received chemotherapy in the past, the average survival <t>time</t> was 10.3 months in both groups. However, in both studies, patients whose cancer was not affecting squamous cells had longer survival times if they received Alimta than if they received the comparator.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=time%1:11:00:: | definition=an instance or single occasion for some event | synonyms=clip | examples=this time he succeeded; he called four times
2. sense_key=time%1:28:05:: | definition=a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something | examples=take time to smell the roses; I didn't have time to finish
3. sense_key=time%1:28:00:: | definition=an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities) | examples=he waited a long time; the time of year for planting
4. sense_key=time%1:28:06:: | definition=a suitable moment | examples=it is time to go
5. sense_key=time%1:03:00:: | definition=the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past
6. sense_key=time%1:11:01:: | definition=a person's experience on a particular occasion | examples=he had a time holding back the tears; they had a good time together
7. sense_key=time%1:28:03:: | definition=a reading of a point in time as given by a clock | synonyms=clock time | examples=do you know what time it is?; the time is 10 o'clock
8. sense_key=time%1:28:04:: | definition=the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event | synonyms=fourth dimension
9. sense_key=time%1:07:01:: | definition=rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration | synonyms=meter, metre
10. sense_key=time%1:28:01:: | definition=the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned | synonyms=prison term, sentence | examples=he served a prison term of 15 months; his sentence was 5 to 10 years

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: "time"
    *   Target surface form: "time"
    *   Context: The text discusses medical studies regarding the drug Alimta. It mentions "survival time" multiple times.
    *   Specific sentence: "In patients who had not received chemotherapy in the past, the average survival <t>time</t> was 10.3 months in both groups."
    *   Usage in context: "survival time" refers to the duration of life after treatment. It is measured in months (12.1 months, 9.3 months, 8.3 months, etc.). It is a quantity, a period, or an interval measured from one event (start of treatment/diagnosis) to another (death).

2.  **Evaluate Candidate Senses:**

    *   **Sense 1 (time%1:11:00::):** "an instance or single occasion for some event" (e.g., "this time he succeeded").
        *   *Analysis:* This refers to a count of events (first time, second time). The context refers to a duration ("10.3 months"). This is not a count of occasions.

    *   **Sense 2 (time%1:28:05::):** "a period of time considered as a resource under your control..." (e.g., "I didn't have time to finish").
        *   *Analysis:* This is about time management or availability. The patients are not managing their "survival time" as a resource to accomplish tasks in that sense. It's a biological duration.

    *   **Sense 3 (time%1:28:00::):** "an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)" (e.g., "he waited a long time").
        *   *Analysis:* This sense covers general periods. The examples "waited a long time" or "time of year" fit the structure of a duration. "Survival time" is a specific period marked by the attribute of being alive. It fits the general notion of a duration or period.
        *   Let's look closer. Is there a better fit?

    *   **Sense 4 (time%1:28:06::):** "a suitable moment" (e.g., "it is time to go").
        *   *Analysis:* This refers to a specific point or appropriate timing for an action. Not a duration measured in months.

    *   **Sense 5 (time%1:03:00::):** "the continuum of experience in which events pass..."
        *   *Analysis:* This is the abstract philosophical concept of Time (physics/metaphysics). "Survival time" is a specific segment within this continuum, not the continuum itself.

    *   **Sense 6 (time%1:11:01::):** "a person's experience on a particular occasion" (e.g., "they had a good time").
        *   *Analysis:* Refers to enjoyment or experience quality. Not relevant here.

    *   **Sense 7 (time%1:28:03::):** "a reading of a point in time as given by a clock" (e.g., "the time is 10 o'clock").
        *   *Analysis:* A point in time. Not a duration.

    *   **Sense 8 (time%1:28:04::):** "the fourth coordinate..."
        *   *Analysis:* Physics/geometry context. Not medical duration.

    *   **Sense 9 (time%1:07:01::):** "rhythm as given by division..."
        *   *Analysis:* Music context. Not relevant.

    *   **Sense 10 (time%1:28:01::):** "the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned" (synonyms: prison term).
        *   *Analysis:* Specific to prison sentences. While "survival time" is a term of duration similar to "sentence," the domain is different. "Survival time" is a specific type of duration.

3.  **Refine the Choice:**
    The phrase is "average survival time". This implies a length of time (duration).
    *   Sense 1 is instances.
    *   Sense 3 is "an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)". The definition is broad enough to cover durations. The examples are "he waited a long time" (duration). "Survival time" is a duration marked by the activity/attribute of surviving.
    *   Is there a sense for "lifespan"? WordNet often treats specific "spans" (like lifespan) as hyponyms or specific instances of periods. If we look at "lifespan" in WordNet, it is often defined as "the period during which something is functional". "Time" (Sense 3) captures the basic concept of a period/duration.

    Let's double-check the distinction between Sense 3 and Sense 5. Sense 5 is the abstract continuum. Sense 3 is a period (a bounded segment).
    "Survival time" is a bounded segment.
    Example: "he waited a long time".
    Target: "survival time was 10.3 months".
    This aligns with Sense 3 (a period of time).

    Let's check if Sense 2 ("resource") is better. "Survival time" is a resource in a way (remaining life), but the sentence focuses on the *measurement* of the duration ("10.3 months"), which fits "period" (Sense 3) better than "resource to accomplish something" (Sense 2). Sense 3's definition "indefinite period... marked by specific attributes" fits "survival" (attribute) perfectly.

    Therefore, Sense 3 is the best choice among the provided options.

    *Mapping check:*
    Sense 1: Occasion (countable). No.
    Sense 3: Period (duration). Yes.
    Sense 5: Continuum (mass/abstract). No.

    The word "time" in "survival time" refers to the extent/length/duration of the survival.
    Definition 3: "an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)".
    "Survival" is the specific attribute/activity. The "survival time" is the period marked by that attribute.

    Result: Sense 3.

    *Note on indexing:*
    1. sense_key=time%1:11:00:: -> index 1
    2. sense_key=time%1:28:05:: -> index 2
    3. sense_key=time%1:28:00:: -> index 3
    ...
    10. sense_key=time%1:28:01:: -> index 10

    I need to output the index corresponding to the best sense key.
    Sense 3 corresponds to sense_key=time%1:28:00::.

    Let's re-verify.
    Sentence: "average survival <t>time</t> was 10.3 months".
    "Time" here means a duration/period.
    Sense 3 definition: "an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)".
    Example provided: "he waited a long time".
    The match is strong. It refers to a measured length of existence.

    Does Sense 1 fit? "an instance or single occasion for some event". "Survival time" is not an instance. It is a duration.
    Does Sense 2 fit? "resource under your control". No, this is medical data, not a resource the patient is controlling in the context of the sentence (which describes the length).
    Does Sense 5 fit? "continuum". No, it's a specific segment of the continuum.

    Conclusion: Sense 3 is the correct choice.


[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: month
Target surface form: months
Context:
What benefit has Alimta shown during the studies? Alimta increased the survival time of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. Patients receiving Alimta and cisplatin survived for an average of 12.1 months, compared with 9.3 months in those receiving cisplatin alone. In the treatment of patients with non-small cell lung cancer, Alimta was as effective as the comparators. In patients who had received chemotherapy in the past, the average survival time was 8.3 months with Alimta, compared with 7.9 months with docetaxel. In patients who had not received chemotherapy in the past, the average survival time was 10.3 <t>months</t> in both groups. However, in both studies, patients whose cancer was not affecting squamous cells had longer survival times if they received Alimta than if they received the comparator.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=month%1:28:01:: | definition=one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year | synonyms=calendar month | examples=he paid the bill last month
2. sense_key=month%1:28:00:: | definition=a time unit of approximately 30 days | examples=he was given a month to pay the bill

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}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 2}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 2}
```

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the target lemma and surface form:** The target lemma is "month" and the surface form is "months". The context contains several instances of "months" used to quantify survival times (e.g., "12.1 months", "9.3 months").

2.  **Analyze the context:**
    *   Sentence: "Patients receiving Alimta and cisplatin survived for an average of 12.1 months..."
    *   Sentence: "...compared with 9.3 months in those receiving cisplatin alone."
    *   Sentence: "In patients who had received chemotherapy in the past, the average survival time was 8.3 months with Alimta..."
    *   Sentence: "...average survival time was 10.3 <t>months</t> in both groups."
    *   Context meaning: The word "months" here is being used as a unit of measurement for time duration. It quantifies how long the survival time lasted. It is not referring to a specific named month (like January or February) or a specific division of a specific calendar year.

3.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**
    *   **Sense 1:** `month%1:28:01::`
        *   Definition: "one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year"
        *   Synonyms: "calendar month"
        *   Examples: "he paid the bill last month"
        *   Analysis: This sense refers to a specific slot in the calendar (e.g., "last month", "next month", "January"). While "12.1 months" implies a duration spanning roughly a year, the primary focus here is the *duration* as a unit, not the specific calendar slots. "12.1 calendar months" sounds less natural in a medical statistical context than "12.1 units of time".
    *   **Sense 2:** `month%1:28:00::`
        *   Definition: "a time unit of approximately 30 days"
        *   Synonyms: (none listed in the prompt, usually just "unit of time" relations)
        *   Examples: "he was given a month to pay the bill"
        *   Analysis: This sense treats "month" as a standard unit of time duration. The context is explicitly measuring survival time. "12.1 months" is a measurement of duration (length of time), just like "he was given a month" is a measurement of a deadline duration. The numbers (12.1, 9.3, etc.) quantify the units. This fits perfectly with the idea of a time unit.

4.  **Compare and Select:**
    *   Context: "survived for an average of 12.1 months".
    *   This usage is measuring a duration of time.
    *   Sense 1 (calendar month) usually refers to specific months (e.g., "January is a cold month") or periods relative to the calendar ("I paid the rent last month").
    *   Sense 2 (time unit) refers to the duration itself.
    *   When we say "X months" as a quantity (especially with decimals like 12.1), we are using the time unit sense. We don't talk about "12.1 calendar months" in the sense of specific divisions.
    *   Therefore, Sense 2 is the correct choice.

5.  **Determine the index:**
    *   Sense 1 corresponds to index 1.
    *   Sense 2 corresponds to index 2.

    The prompt asks for the "single best indexed sense".
    Sense 1: `month%1:28:01::` -> Index 1
    Sense 2: `month%1:28:00::` -> Index 2

    Result: Sense 2 is the correct sense. Index is 2.

6.  **Format Output:** JSON object `{"sense_index": 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: group
Target surface form: groups
Context:
What benefit has Alimta shown during the studies? Alimta increased the survival time of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. Patients receiving Alimta and cisplatin survived for an average of 12.1 months, compared with 9.3 months in those receiving cisplatin alone. In the treatment of patients with non-small cell lung cancer, Alimta was as effective as the comparators. In patients who had received chemotherapy in the past, the average survival time was 8.3 months with Alimta, compared with 7.9 months with docetaxel. In patients who had not received chemotherapy in the past, the average survival time was 10.3 months in both <t>groups</t>. However, in both studies, patients whose cancer was not affecting squamous cells had longer survival times if they received Alimta than if they received the comparator.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=group%1:03:00:: | definition=any number of entities (members) considered as a unit | synonyms=grouping
2. sense_key=group%1:27:00:: | definition=(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule | synonyms=radical, chemical group
3. sense_key=group%1:09:00:: | definition=a set that is closed, associative, has an identity element and every element has an inverse | synonyms=mathematical group

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:**
    *   **Sentence:** "In patients who had not received chemotherapy in the past, the average survival time was 10.3 months in both <t>groups</t>."
    *   **Domain:** Medical/Clinical trials.
    *   **Meaning:** The word "groups" refers to sets of patients organized by the treatment they received (implicitly, though the specific sentence mentions "both groups", previous context contrasts Alimta vs. comparators/docetaxel).
    *   **Specifics:** It refers to a collection of people (patients) treated as a unit for the purpose of the study comparison.

2.  **Analyze Candidate Senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:** `group%1:03:00::` | definition=any number of entities (members) considered as a unit | synonyms=grouping.
        *   *Fit:* This sense is a general hypernym for collections of entities. A group of patients fits "any number of entities considered as a unit". In a clinical trial context, the "treatment group" or "control group" is a standard concept. This sense captures the general idea of a collection of individuals.

    *   **Sense 2:** `group%1:27:00::` | definition=(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule | synonyms=radical, chemical group.
        *   *Fit:* No chemistry context here. "Alimta", "cisplatin", "mesothelioma", "patients" are medical terms, not chemical structural terms in this specific sentence structure.

    *   **Sense 3:** `group%1:09:00::` | definition=(chemistry) a set that is closed, associative, has an identity element and every element has an inverse | synonyms=mathematical group.
        *   *Fit:* No mathematics context. This is about abstract algebra.

3.  **Select the Best Sense:**
    *   Sense 1 is the only general collection sense. It covers groups of people, groups of animals, groups of objects, etc.
    *   The context clearly refers to groups of patients (entities/members) considered as a unit for statistical comparison.
    *   Therefore, Sense 1 is the correct choice.

4.  **Format Output:**
    *   The user wants a JSON object: `{"sense_index": X}`.
    *   The chosen sense is the first one listed, which corresponds to index 1.

5.  **Final Check:**
    *   Context: "average survival time was 10.3 months in both groups" -> groups of patients.
    *   Definition 1: "any number of entities (members) considered as a unit".
    *   Match: Perfect.

provider: DeepInfra


[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: however
Target surface form: However
Context:
Alimta increased the survival time of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. Patients receiving Alimta and cisplatin survived for an average of 12.1 months, compared with 9.3 months in those receiving cisplatin alone. In the treatment of patients with non-small cell lung cancer, Alimta was as effective as the comparators. In patients who had received chemotherapy in the past, the average survival time was 8.3 months with Alimta, compared with 7.9 months with docetaxel. In patients who had not received chemotherapy in the past, the average survival time was 10.3 months in both groups. <t>However</t>, in both studies, patients whose cancer was not affecting squamous cells had longer survival times if they received Alimta than if they received the comparator. In contrast, patients whose cancer was affecting squamous cells had shorter survival times if they received Alimta.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=however%4:02:00:: | definition=despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession) | synonyms=nevertheless, withal, still, yet, all the same, even so | examples=although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it; while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed
2. sense_key=however%4:02:04:: | definition=by contrast; on the other hand | examples=the first part was easy; the second, however, took hours
3. sense_key=however%4:02:02:: | definition=to whatever degree or extent | examples=The results, however general, are important; they have begun, however reluctantly, to acknowledge the legitimacy of some of the opposition's concerns
4. sense_key=however%4:02:01:: | definition=in whatever way or manner | examples=Victory, however it was brought about, was sweet; however he did it, it was very clever

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:
The context describes clinical trial results for Alimta. The sentence structure shows a contrast being made: "However, in both studies, patients whose cancer was not affecting squamous cells had longer survival times if they received Alimta than if they received the comparator. In contrast, patients whose cancer was affecting squamous cells had shorter survival times if they received Alimta."

The previous paragraph shows mixed results - sometimes Alimta was better, sometimes equivalent. The "However" introduces a finding that provides more specific/subgroup analysis - that patients with non-squamous cell cancer had longer survival with Alimta.

The key indicator is the following sentence which explicitly says "In contrast" - this signals that "However" is being used to introduce a contrasting point. The "However" is signaling a shift to highlight a specific subgroup finding that contrasts with the overall picture.

Looking at the senses:
- Sense 1: "despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)" - this would be used more like "nevertheless" after acknowledging something negative
- Sense 2: "by contrast; on the other hand" - this fits the pattern of introducing a contrasting finding
- Sense 3: "to whatever degree or extent" - this is about degree, not contrast
- Sense 4: "in whatever way or manner" - this is about manner, not contrast

The example for Sense 2 is "the first part was easy; the second, however, took hours" which shows contrast.

In the context, "However" is introducing a contrasting finding about specific subgroups (squamous vs non-squamous cells), and the next sentence even explicitly says "In contrast" which reinforces that this is Sense 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: study
Target surface form: studies
Context:
Alimta increased the survival time of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. Patients receiving Alimta and cisplatin survived for an average of 12.1 months, compared with 9.3 months in those receiving cisplatin alone. In the treatment of patients with non-small cell lung cancer, Alimta was as effective as the comparators. In patients who had received chemotherapy in the past, the average survival time was 8.3 months with Alimta, compared with 7.9 months with docetaxel. In patients who had not received chemotherapy in the past, the average survival time was 10.3 months in both groups. However, in both <t>studies</t>, patients whose cancer was not affecting squamous cells had longer survival times if they received Alimta than if they received the comparator. In contrast, patients whose cancer was affecting squamous cells had shorter survival times if they received Alimta.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=study%1:04:00:: | definition=a detailed critical inspection | synonyms=survey
2. sense_key=study%1:09:03:: | definition=applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading) | synonyms=work | examples=mastering a second language requires a lot of work; no schools offer graduate study in interior design
3. sense_key=study%1:10:00:: | definition=a written document describing the findings of some individual or group | synonyms=report, written report | examples=this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale
4. sense_key=study%1:09:04:: | definition=a state of deep mental absorption | examples=she is in a deep study
5. sense_key=study%1:06:00:: | definition=a room used for reading and writing and studying | examples=he knocked lightly on the closed door of the study
6. sense_key=study%1:09:02:: | definition=a branch of knowledge | synonyms=discipline, subject, subject area, subject field, field, field of study | examples=in what discipline is his doctorate?; teachers should be well trained in their subject
7. sense_key=study%1:06:01:: | definition=preliminary drawing for later elaboration | synonyms=sketch | examples=he made several studies before starting to paint
8. sense_key=study%1:09:01:: | definition=attentive consideration and meditation | synonyms=cogitation | examples=after much cogitation he rejected the offer
9. sense_key=study%1:18:00:: | definition=someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play) | examples=he is a quick study
10. sense_key=study%1:10:01:: | definition=a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique | examples=a study in spiccato bowing

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 "study", and the surface form is "studies" (plural noun). The sentence context is: "However, in both <t>studies</t>, patients whose cancer was not affecting squamous cells had longer survival times if they received Alimta than if they received the comparator."

2.  **Analyze the context**: The text describes clinical trials involving the drug Alimta for treating mesothelioma and lung cancer. It mentions survival times, chemotherapy, and comparison groups. The word "studies" refers to the specific research investigations or clinical trials conducted to test the drug's efficacy.

3.  **Evaluate candidate senses**:
    *   *Sense 1 (study%1:04:00::)*: Definition: "a detailed critical inspection". Synonyms: "survey". This fits well. Clinical studies are detailed critical inspections of drug efficacy.
    *   *Sense 2 (study%1:09:03::)*: Definition: "applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject...". This refers to the act of studying (learning), not a research investigation.
    *   *Sense 3 (study%1:10:00::)*: Definition: "a written document describing the findings...". Synonyms: "report, written report". While studies often result in reports, in the context of "in both studies, patients...", the word refers to the *investigation* or the *trial* itself, not just the physical document. However, the distinction between the investigation (Sense 1) and the report (Sense 3) can be subtle in WordNet. Let's look at the examples for Sense 3: "this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale". Often, "study" in scientific contexts refers to the investigation. Sense 1 "detailed critical inspection" captures the activity/process. Sense 3 captures the artifact (the report). In the context "in both studies... patients... had longer survival times", it refers to the scope of the investigation (the trial populations). The "study" is the trial itself.
    *   *Sense 4 (study%1:09:04::)*: Definition: "a state of deep mental absorption". Incorrect.
    *   *Sense 5 (study%1:06:00::)*: Definition: "a room used for reading and writing...". Incorrect.
    *   *Sense 6 (study%1:09:02::)*: Definition: "a branch of knowledge". Incorrect.
    *   *Sense 7 (study%1:06:01::)*: Definition: "preliminary drawing...". Incorrect.
    *   *Sense 8 (study%1:09:01::)*: Definition: "attentive consideration and meditation". Incorrect.
    *   *Sense 9 (study%1:18:00::)*: Definition: "someone who memorizes quickly...". Incorrect.
    *   *Sense 10 (study%1:10:01::)*: Definition: "a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique". Incorrect.

4.  **Refine choice between Sense 1 and Sense 3**:
    *   Sense 1: "a detailed critical inspection". Synonyms: survey.
    *   Sense 3: "a written document describing the findings". Synonyms: report, written report.

    The context talks about patients *in* the studies. You don't put patients inside a written document. You put patients inside an investigation or trial. Therefore, the word refers to the investigation itself. The clinical trials are detailed critical inspections of the drug's effects. Sense 1 is the best fit for the activity/investigation sense. Sense 3 is restricted to the document output. "In both studies" implies "In the course of both investigations," supporting Sense 1.

5.  **Conclusion**: Sense 1 is the correct choice.

    *   Target: studies
    *   Context: Clinical trials / research investigations.
    *   Match: Sense 1 (detailed critical inspection).

6.  **Format Output**: JSON object with the index.


[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: patient
Target surface form: patients
Context:
Alimta increased the survival time of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. Patients receiving Alimta and cisplatin survived for an average of 12.1 months, compared with 9.3 months in those receiving cisplatin alone. In the treatment of patients with non-small cell lung cancer, Alimta was as effective as the comparators. In patients who had received chemotherapy in the past, the average survival time was 8.3 months with Alimta, compared with 7.9 months with docetaxel. In patients who had not received chemotherapy in the past, the average survival time was 10.3 months in both groups. However, in both studies, <t>patients</t> whose cancer was not affecting squamous cells had longer survival times if they received Alimta than if they received the comparator. In contrast, patients whose cancer was affecting squamous cells had shorter survival times if they received Alimta.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=patient%1:18:00:: | definition=a person who requires medical care | examples=the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly
2. sense_key=patient%1:10:00:: | definition=the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause | synonyms=affected role, patient role

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. :**
    *   Lemma: patient
    *   Form: patients (plural noun)

2.  **Analyze the Context:**
    *   The text describes clinical trial results for a drug called "Alimta" (pemetrexed) used to treat malignant pleural mesothelioma and non-small cell lung cancer.
    *   It discusses "survival time," "treatment," "chemotherapy," and medical conditions.
    *   The target word is "patients" in the phrase: "...patients whose cancer was not affecting squamous cells..."

3.  **Analyze the Candidate Senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:**
        *   Definition: "a person who requires medical care"
        *   Examples: "the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly"
        *   Synonyms: (implied) sick person, case.
        *   Fit: This is the standard lexical definition of "patient" in a medical context. These are people for cancer. They are the recipients of medical care (Alimta, cisplatin, chemotherapy).

    *   **Sense 2:**
        *   Definition: "the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause"
        *   Synonyms: "affected role", "patient role"
        *   Fit: This is a linguistic/semantic definition regarding thematic roles (Agent vs. Patient/Theme). While the people in the sentence *are* the semantic patients of the treatment (in a linguistic sense), the word "patients" here is not referring to the abstract concept of a "patient role." It is referring to the specific *people* receiving care. The text says "patients whose cancer...", not "the patient role of the verb." This sense is used in linguistics to describe grammar, not in medical texts to describe people.

4.  **Compare and Decide:**
    *   The context is a medical report.
    *   The word refers to specific individuals (people) with a specific disease (cancer) undergoing specific treatments (Alimta).
    *   Sense 1 describes a person receiving medical care.
    *   Sense 2 describes a grammatical concept.
    *   Sense 1 is clearly the correct choice.

5.  **Format Output:**
    *   The user wants a JSON object like `{"sense_index": N}`.
    *   The chosen sense is the first one listed.
    *   Index: 1.

provider: Amazon Bedrock


[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: cancer
Target surface form: cancer
Context:
Alimta increased the survival time of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. Patients receiving Alimta and cisplatin survived for an average of 12.1 months, compared with 9.3 months in those receiving cisplatin alone. In the treatment of patients with non-small cell lung cancer, Alimta was as effective as the comparators. In patients who had received chemotherapy in the past, the average survival time was 8.3 months with Alimta, compared with 7.9 months with docetaxel. In patients who had not received chemotherapy in the past, the average survival time was 10.3 months in both groups. However, in both studies, patients whose <t>cancer</t> was not affecting squamous cells had longer survival times if they received Alimta than if they received the comparator. In contrast, patients whose cancer was affecting squamous cells had shorter survival times if they received Alimta.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=cancer%1:26:00:: | definition=any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream | synonyms=malignant neoplastic disease
2. sense_key=cancer%1:18:00:: | definition=(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer | synonyms=Crab
3. sense_key=cancer%1:17:00:: | definition=a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini
4. sense_key=cancer%1:15:00:: | definition=the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22 | synonyms=Cancer the Crab, Crab
5. sense_key=cancer%1:05:00:: | definition=type genus of the family Cancridae | synonyms=genus Cancer

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 a drug named "Alimta" and its effects on patients with "malignant pleural mesothelioma" and "non-small cell lung cancer".
    *   It mentions "chemotherapy", "survival time", and "squamous cells".
    *   The target word "cancer" appears in the phrase: "patients whose <t>cancer</t> was not affecting squamous cells".
    *   The context is clearly medical, referring to a disease characterized by malignant growth and uncontrolled cell division.

2.  **Analyze the Candidate Senses:**
    *   **Sense 1:** `cancer%1:26:00::` | Definition: "any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division..." | Synonyms: "malignant neoplastic disease". -> This fits perfectly. The context talks about malignant pleural mesothelioma and lung cancer, which are specific types of this general disease category.
    *   **Sense 2:** `cancer%1:18:00::` | Definition: "(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer" | Synonyms: "Crab". -> Incorrect context. Not referring to a person/astrological sign.
    *   **Sense 3:** `cancer%1:17:00::` | Definition: "a small zodiacal constellation..." -> Incorrect context. Not referring to stars.
    *   **Sense 4:** `cancer%1:15:00::` | Definition: "the fourth sign of the zodiac..." -> Incorrect context. Not referring to astrology.
    *   **Sense 5:** `cancer%1:05:00::` | Definition: "type genus of the family Cancridae" | Synonyms: "genus Cancer". -> Incorrect context. Not referring to biological taxonomy of crustaceans.

3.  **Select the Best Sense:**
    *   Sense 1 is the only one that matches the medical context of diseases like mesothelioma and lung cancer.

4.  **Format the Output:**
    *   The user wants a JSON object: `{"sense_index": X}`.
    *   The selected sense is 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: affect
Target surface form: affecting
Context:
Alimta increased the survival time of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. Patients receiving Alimta and cisplatin survived for an average of 12.1 months, compared with 9.3 months in those receiving cisplatin alone. In the treatment of patients with non-small cell lung cancer, Alimta was as effective as the comparators. In patients who had received chemotherapy in the past, the average survival time was 8.3 months with Alimta, compared with 7.9 months with docetaxel. In patients who had not received chemotherapy in the past, the average survival time was 10.3 months in both groups. However, in both studies, patients whose cancer was not <t>affecting</t> squamous cells had longer survival times if they received Alimta than if they received the comparator. In contrast, patients whose cancer was affecting squamous cells had shorter survival times if they received Alimta.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=affect%2:30:00:: | definition=have an effect upon | synonyms=impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch | examples=Will the new rules affect me?
2. sense_key=affect%2:29:00:: | definition=act physically on; have an effect upon | examples=the medicine affects my heart rate
3. sense_key=affect%2:42:00:: | definition=connect closely and often incriminatingly | synonyms=involve, regard | examples=This new ruling affects your business
4. sense_key=affect%2:32:00:: | definition=make believe with the intent to deceive | synonyms=feign, sham, pretend, dissemble | examples=He feigned that he was ill; He shammed a headache
5. sense_key=affect%2:37:00:: | definition=have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | synonyms=impress, move, strike | examples=This child impressed me as unusually mature; This behavior struck me as odd

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}.

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 2}
```

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the context**:
    *   Target word: "affecting" (present participle form of "affect").
    *   Context sentence: "However, in both studies, patients whose cancer was not <t>affecting</t> squamous cells had longer survival times if they received Alimta than if they received the comparator."
    *   Domain: Medical/Scientific (specifically oncology/clinical trials).
    *   Subject: Cancer (a disease/tumor).
    *   Object: Squamous cells (biological tissue/cells).
    *   Meaning: The cancer is physically impacting, involving, or growing in/on the squamous cells. It implies a physical or pathological effect.

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses**:

    *   **Sense 1**: `affect%2:30:00::`
        *   Definition: "have an effect upon"
        *   Synonyms: impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch
        *   Examples: "Will the new rules affect me?"
        *   Fit: This is the most general sense. It fits, but is it the *best* fine-grained sense?

    *   **Sense 2**: `affect%2:29:00::`
        *   Definition: "act physically on; have an effect upon"
        *   Examples: "the medicine affects my heart rate"
        *   Fit: This specifies "act physically on". In the context of cancer affecting cells, the interaction is physical/pathological. The cancer is physically acting on the cells, changing their state or destroying them. This seems more specific and accurate for a biological context than the general "have an effect upon".

    *   **Sense 3**: `affect%2:42:00::`
        *   Definition: "connect closely and often incriminatingly"
        *   Synonyms: involve, regard
        *   Examples: "This new ruling affects your business"
        *   Fit: This sense usually applies to abstract concepts, rules, or people being implicated. It doesn't fit the biological interaction between cancer and cells well.

    *   **Sense 4**: `affect%2:32:00::`
        *   Definition: "make believe with the intent to deceive"
        *   Synonyms: feign, sham, pretend
        *   Fit: Completely wrong. This is the "affected accent" or "affecting an air of boredom" sense.

    *   **Sense 5**: `affect%2:37:00::`
        *   Definition: "have an emotional or cognitive impact upon"
        *   Synonyms: impress, move, strike
        *   Fit: This applies to emotions or minds. Cancer affecting cells is not about emotions.

3.  **Compare Sense 1 and Sense 2**:
    *   Sense 1 is general ("have an effect upon").
    *   Sense 2 is specific to physical action ("act physically on").
    *   The example for Sense 2 is "the medicine affects my heart rate". This is a biological/physiological context.
    *   The target sentence talks about cancer affecting "squamous cells". This is a physical/biological process. The cancer cells are physically interacting with the squamous cells.
    *   Therefore, Sense 2 captures the physical nature of the interaction better than the broad Sense 1.

4.  **Select the best sense**: Sense 2.

5.  **Format the output**: JSON object `{"sense_index": 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: long
Target surface form: longer
Context:
Alimta increased the survival time of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. Patients receiving Alimta and cisplatin survived for an average of 12.1 months, compared with 9.3 months in those receiving cisplatin alone. In the treatment of patients with non-small cell lung cancer, Alimta was as effective as the comparators. In patients who had received chemotherapy in the past, the average survival time was 8.3 months with Alimta, compared with 7.9 months with docetaxel. In patients who had not received chemotherapy in the past, the average survival time was 10.3 months in both groups. However, in both studies, patients whose cancer was not affecting squamous cells had <t>longer</t> survival times if they received Alimta than if they received the comparator. In contrast, patients whose cancer was affecting squamous cells had shorter survival times if they received Alimta.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=long%3:00:02:: | definition=primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified | examples=a long life; a long boring speech
2. sense_key=long%3:00:01:: | definition=primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified | examples=a long road; a long distance
3. sense_key=long%5:00:00:tall:00 | definition=of relatively great height; - Sherwood Anderson | examples=a race of long gaunt men; looked out the long French windows
4. sense_key=long%3:00:00:: | definition=good at remembering | synonyms=retentive, recollective, tenacious | examples=a retentive mind; tenacious memory
5. sense_key=long%3:00:05:: | definition=holding securities or commodities in expectation of a rise in prices | examples=is long on coffee; a long position in gold
6. sense_key=long%3:00:04:: | definition=(of speech sounds or syllables) of relatively long duration | examples=the English vowel sounds in `bate', `beat', `bite', `boat', `boot' are long
7. sense_key=long%5:00:00:unsound:00 | definition=involving substantial risk | examples=long odds
8. sense_key=long%5:00:00:provident:00 | definition=planning prudently for the future | synonyms=farseeing, farsighted, foresighted, foresightful, prospicient, longsighted | examples=large goals that required farsighted policies; took a long view of the geopolitical issues
9. sense_key=long%5:00:00:abundant:00 | definition=having or being more than normal or necessary: | examples=long on brains; in long supply

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:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation (WSD) for the target lemma "long" (surface form "longer") in a specific medical context.

**1. Analyze the Context:**
- Context: "However, in both studies, patients whose cancer was not affecting squamous cells had `<t>longer</t>` survival times if they received Alimta than if they received the comparator."
- The target word "longer" modifies the noun phrase "survival times".
- "Survival time" refers to the duration of time a patient survives.
- The comparison is between durations: 12.1 months vs 9.3 months, etc.
- The meaning is clearly about *temporal duration* (time).

**2. Analyze the Candidate Senses:**

*   **Sense 1:** `long%3:00:02::` | Definition: "primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified" | Examples: "a long life; a long boring speech".
    *   This matches perfectly. "Survival times" are durations of time. "Longer" indicates a greater duration.
    *   Note: The sense key index usually starts at 1 or follows a specific numbering. Here the prompt provides an indexed list.
    *   Let's check the sense key structure: `long%3:00:02::`. The `02` often indicates the 2nd sense in that synset grouping or similar, but here the prompt explicitly indexes them as "1.", "2.", etc.

*   **Sense 2:** `long%3:00:01::` | Definition: "primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension..."
    *   Incorrect. "Survival times" is not spatial distance.

*   **Sense 3:** `long%5:00:00:tall:00` | Definition: "of relatively great height..."
    *   Incorrect. Not about height.

*   **Sense 4:** `long%3:00:00::` | Definition: "good at remembering" (synonyms: retentive).
    *   Incorrect. This is an adjective meaning "retentive memory", not relevant here.

*   **Sense 5:** `long%3:00:05::` | Definition: "holding securities or commodities..."
    *   Incorrect. Financial jargon.

*   **Sense 6:** `long%3:00:04::` | Definition: "(of speech sounds or syllables)..."
    *   Incorrect. Phonetics.

*   **Sense 7:** `long%5:00:00:unsound:00` | Definition: "involving substantial risk".
    *   Incorrect.

*   **Sense 8:** `long%5:00:00:provident:00` | Definition: "planning prudently..."
    *   Incorrect.

*   **Sense 9:** `long%5:00:00:abundant:00` | Definition: "having or being more than normal..." (Examples: "long on brains").
    *   Incorrect.

**3. Select the Best Sense:**
Sense 1 is the correct one. It explicitly mentions "primarily temporal sense" and "duration or passage of time". The context is about "survival times" (duration).

**4. Format the Output:**
The user requests a specific JSON format: `{"sense_index": 3}` (with the correct number).
Since the first item in the candidate list corresponds to the correct sense, the index is 1.

Double check indexing:
The list provided:
1. sense_key=long%3:00:02:: (Temporal) -> Correct match.
2. sense_key=long%3:00:01:: (Spatial)
...

So the index is 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: survival
Target surface form: survival
Context:
Alimta increased the survival time of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. Patients receiving Alimta and cisplatin survived for an average of 12.1 months, compared with 9.3 months in those receiving cisplatin alone. In the treatment of patients with non-small cell lung cancer, Alimta was as effective as the comparators. In patients who had received chemotherapy in the past, the average survival time was 8.3 months with Alimta, compared with 7.9 months with docetaxel. In patients who had not received chemotherapy in the past, the average survival time was 10.3 months in both groups. However, in both studies, patients whose cancer was not affecting squamous cells had longer <t>survival</t> times if they received Alimta than if they received the comparator. In contrast, patients whose cancer was affecting squamous cells had shorter survival times if they received Alimta.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=survival%1:26:00:: | definition=a state of surviving; remaining alive | synonyms=endurance
2. sense_key=survival%1:22:00:: | definition=a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment | synonyms=survival of the fittest, natural selection, selection
3. sense_key=survival%1:04:00:: | definition=something that survives

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 target lemma is "survival" (noun), and the surface form is "survival".
2.  **Analyze the context**: The text discusses a medical drug (Alimta) and its effects on patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma and non-small cell lung cancer. Key phrases: "increased the survival time", "average survival time", "longer survival times", "shorter survival times". The context is about patients staying alive for a duration after treatment.
3.  **Analyze the candidate senses**:
    *   Sense 1: "a state of surviving; remaining alive" (synonyms: endurance). This refers to the act or state of continuing to live.
    *   Sense 2: "a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment" (synonyms: survival of the fittest, natural selection, selection). This is a biological/evolutionary concept, clearly distinct from the medical context of patient lifespan.
    *   Sense 3: "something that survives". This refers to an entity (a relic, a custom) that has survived, not the duration or state of living.
4.  **Map context to senses**:
    *   The context talks about "survival time" – the duration of remaining alive.
    *   Sense 1 fits perfectly: the state of remaining alive.
    *   Sense 2 is irrelevant (evolution).
    *   Sense 3 is irrelevant (an object/thing surviving).
5.  **Select the best sense**: Sense 1 matches the definition "remaining alive" which is what "survival time" measures – the time patients remain alive.
6.  **Format the output**: The user requested a JSON object with the format `{"sense_index": X}`.
    *   Sense 1 corresponds to index 1.

provider: DigitalOcean