[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: check
Target surface form: checks
Context:
^, **: Power, you can use them both. Also it is possible to use the unicode ² characters. Powers are one way to make roots too. -gt: It s the way to specify the bounded variable in a function. (): It is used to specify a higher priority. abc(params): When the parser finds a function, it <t>checks</t> if abc is an operator. If it is, it will be treated as an operator, if it is not, it will be treated as a user function.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=check%2:31:00:: | definition=examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition | synonyms=check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over | examples=check the brakes; Check out the engine
2. sense_key=check%2:41:04:: | definition=make an examination or investigation | examples=check into the rumor; check the time of the class
3. sense_key=check%2:31:02:: | definition=be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something | synonyms=see, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain | examples=He verified that the valves were closed; See that the curtains are closed
4. sense_key=check%2:41:08:: | definition=lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits | synonyms=control, hold in, hold, contain, curb, moderate | examples=moderate your alcohol intake; hold your tongue
5. sense_key=check%2:38:15:: | definition=stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution | examples=She checked for an instant and missed a step
6. sense_key=check%2:31:01:: | definition=put a check mark on or near or next to | synonyms=check off, mark, mark off, tick off, tick | examples=Please check each name on the list; tick off the items
7. sense_key=check%2:30:02:: | definition=slow the growth or development of | synonyms=retard, delay | examples=The brain damage will retard the child's language development
8. sense_key=check%2:42:09:: | definition=be verified or confirmed; pass inspection | synonyms=check out | examples=These stories don't check!
9. sense_key=check%2:42:08:: | definition=be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics | synonyms=match, fit, correspond, jibe, gibe, tally | examples=The two stories don't agree in many details; The handwriting checks with the signature on the check
10. sense_key=check%2:41:14:: | definition=block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey
11. sense_key=check%2:41:02:: | definition=develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control | synonyms=discipline, train, condition | examples=Parents must discipline their children; Is this dog trained?
12. sense_key=check%2:40:13:: | definition=consign for shipment on a vehicle | examples=check your luggage before boarding
13. sense_key=check%2:40:00:: | definition=hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping | examples=Check your coat at the door
14. sense_key=check%2:38:14:: | definition=abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey
15. sense_key=check%2:38:12:: | definition=stop in a chase especially when scent is lost | examples=The dog checked
16. sense_key=check%2:36:00:: | definition=mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on | synonyms=checker, chequer
17. sense_key=check%2:33:02:: | definition=decline to initiate betting
18. sense_key=check%2:33:06:: | definition=hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of | synonyms=turn back, arrest, stop, contain, hold back | examples=Arrest the downward trend; Check the growth of communism in South East Asia
19. sense_key=check%2:33:00:: | definition=place into check | examples=He checked my kings
20. sense_key=check%2:32:07:: | definition=write out a check on a bank account
21. sense_key=check%2:32:10:: | definition=find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort | synonyms=determine, find out, see, ascertain, watch, learn | examples=I want to see whether she speaks French; See whether it works
22. sense_key=check%2:31:12:: | definition=verify by consulting a source or authority | examples=check the spelling of this word; check your facts
23. sense_key=check%2:30:10:: | definition=arrest the motion (of something) abruptly | examples=He checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve
24. sense_key=check%2:30:09:: | definition=make cracks or chinks in | synonyms=chink | examples=The heat checked the paint
25. sense_key=check%2:30:03:: | definition=become fractured; break or crack on the surface only | synonyms=crack, break | examples=The glass cracked when it was heated

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 is about a parser checking if something is an operator. The sentence is: "When the parser finds a function, it checks if abc is an operator."

This is about examining/investigating to determine something. The parser is examining/investigating whether "abc" is an operator. It's essentially making an examination or investigation to determine the nature of something.

Let me look at the candidates:

1. sense_key=check%2:31:00:: | definition=examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
2. sense_key=check%2:41:04:: | definition=make an examination or investigation
3. sense_key=check%2:31:02:: | definition=be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
21. sense_key=check%2:32:10:: | definition=find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

Looking at these:
- Sense 1 is about examining to determine accuracy, quality, or condition - this could fit
- Sense 2 is about making an examination or investigation - this is quite general and could fit
- Sense 3 is about making certain of something - the examples "He verified that the valves were closed" seems relevant
- Sense 21 is about finding out, learning, or determining with certainty - examples like "I want to see whether she speaks French" which is similar to "check if abc is an operator"

The key aspect here is that the parser is checking/determining/investigating "if abc is an operator" - it's a conditional/inquiry type of checking.

Looking more closely:
- Sense 2: "make an examination or investigation" - examples are "check into the rumor; check the time of the class" - these are about investigating
- Sense 21: "find out, learn, or determine with certainty" - examples like "I want to see whether she speaks French; See whether it works" - this is about determining a fact, which is very similar to "checks if abc is an operator"

Sense 21 seems most appropriate because the context is specifically about determining/finding out whether something is true ("if abc is an operator"). The examples for sense 21 ("I want to see whether she speaks French; See whether it works") are very similar in structure to "checks if abc is an operator" - they're all about determining the truth value of a proposition.

Sense 1 is more about examining physical things like brakes or engines.
Sense 2 is about investigating rumors or checking times - less precise match.

I'll go with sense 21 because it's about determining/finding out with certainty, which matches "checks if abc is an operator" - determining whether a condition is true.

Actually, let me reconsider. Sense 3 says "be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something" with examples "He verified that the valves were closed; See that the curtains are closed". The "verified that" example is similar to "checks if abc is an operator."

But sense 21's definition "find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort" with examples "I want to see whether she speaks French; See whether it works" seems even more aligned with the structure of "checks if abc is an operator."

The key is that the parser is determining/finding out whether something is true - this aligns best with sense 21's "find out, learn, or determine with certainty" and the example structure of "see whether..."

Let me go with sense21.


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: operator
Target surface form: operator
Context:
^, **: Power, you can use them both. Also it is possible to use the unicode ² characters. Powers are one way to make roots too. -gt: It s the way to specify the bounded variable in a function. (): It is used to specify a higher priority. abc(params): When the parser finds a function, it checks if abc is an <t>operator</t>. If it is, it will be treated as an operator, if it is not, it will be treated as a user function.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=operator%1:24:00:: | definition=(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
2. sense_key=operator%1:18:00:: | definition=an agent that operates some apparatus or machine | synonyms=manipulator | examples=the operator of the switchboard
3. sense_key=operator%1:18:01:: | definition=someone who owns or operates a business | examples=who is the operator of this franchise?
4. sense_key=operator%1:18:02:: | definition=a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties | synonyms=hustler, wheeler dealer
5. sense_key=operator%1:18:03:: | definition=a speculator who trades aggressively on stock or commodity markets

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 context is about mathematical operations, functions, and parsing. The target word "operator" is used in the context of a parser checking if "abc" is an operator, and if it is, treating it as an operator. This is clearly referring to a mathematical or computational symbol/function representing an operation.

Sense 1: "(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation" - This fits perfectly.

Sense 2: "an agent that operates some apparatus or machine" - Doesn't fit.

Sense 3: "someone who owns or operates a business" - Doesn't fit.

Sense 4: "a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties" - Doesn't fit.

Sense 5: "a speculator who trades aggressively on stock or commodity markets" - Doesn't fit.

The best sense is 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: treat
Target surface form: treated
Context:
Also it is possible to use the unicode ² characters. Powers are one way to make roots too. -gt: It s the way to specify the bounded variable in a function. (): It is used to specify a higher priority. abc(params): When the parser finds a function, it checks if abc is an operator. If it is, it will be <t>treated</t> as an operator, if it is not, it will be treated as a user function.: =: It is used to define a variable value.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=treat%2:41:00:: | definition=interact in a certain way | synonyms=handle, do by | examples=Do right by her; Treat him with caution, please
2. sense_key=treat%2:30:01:: | definition=subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition | synonyms=process | examples=process cheese; process hair
3. sense_key=treat%2:29:00:: | definition=provide treatment for | synonyms=care for | examples=The doctor treated my broken leg; The nurses cared for the bomb victims
4. sense_key=treat%2:32:00:: | definition=act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression | synonyms=cover, handle, plow, deal, address | examples=This book deals with incest; The course covered all of Western Civilization
5. sense_key=treat%2:40:00:: | definition=provide with a gift or entertainment | examples=Grandmother always treated us to the circus; I like to treat myself to a day at a spa when I am depressed
6. sense_key=treat%2:34:00:: | definition=provide with choice or abundant food or drink | synonyms=regale | examples=Don't worry about the expensive wine--I'm treating; She treated her houseguests with good food every night
7. sense_key=treat%2:32:03:: | definition=engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement | examples=they had to treat with the King
8. sense_key=treat%2:31:00:: | definition=regard or consider in a specific way | examples=I treated his advances as a joke

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 is about a parser that checks if "abc" is an operator. If it is, it will be "treated" as an operator. This is about how something is regarded, considered, or handled in a certain way.

Looking at the senses:

1. "interact in a certain way" - synonyms include "handle", examples like "Treat him with caution" - this is about handling/interacting with someone or something.

2. "subject to a process or treatment" - about processing materials

3. "provide treatment for" - medical treatment

4. "act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression" - about covering/dealing with topics

5. "provide with a gift or entertainment"

6. "provide with choice or abundant food or drink"

7. "engage in negotiations"

8. "regard or consider in a specific way" - examples: "I treated his advances as a joke"

In the context, the parser finds a function and "treats it as" an operator or a user function. This is about regarding or considering something in a specific way - the parser regards/considers/classifies the function as either an operator or a user function.

Sense 8 seems most appropriate: "regard or consider in a specific way" - this fits the pattern "treated as X" which is exactly what we have in the context: "treated as an operator" and "treated as a user function."

Actually, let me also consider sense 1 again: "interact in a certain way" with synonyms "handle". This could work too - the parser handles the function in a certain way.

But sense 8 seems more precise because it's specifically about regarding/considering something AS something else, which matches the "treated as" construction in the text. The example "I treated his advances as a joke" shows this same pattern.

So I'll go with sense 8.

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: operator
Target surface form: operator
Context:
Also it is possible to use the unicode ² characters. Powers are one way to make roots too. -gt: It s the way to specify the bounded variable in a function. (): It is used to specify a higher priority. abc(params): When the parser finds a function, it checks if abc is an operator. If it is, it will be treated as an <t>operator</t>, if it is not, it will be treated as a user function.: =: It is used to define a variable value.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=operator%1:24:00:: | definition=(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
2. sense_key=operator%1:18:00:: | definition=an agent that operates some apparatus or machine | synonyms=manipulator | examples=the operator of the switchboard
3. sense_key=operator%1:18:01:: | definition=someone who owns or operates a business | examples=who is the operator of this franchise?
4. sense_key=operator%1:18:02:: | definition=a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties | synonyms=hustler, wheeler dealer
5. sense_key=operator%1:18:03:: | definition=a speculator who trades aggressively on stock or commodity markets

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": 1}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the target word and context**:
    *   **Target word**: "operator" (noun, singular).
    *   **Context**: The text discusses parsing mathematical expressions and programming syntax. Key phrases: "unicode ² characters", "Powers", "roots", "bounded variable in a function", "higher priority", "abc(params)", "parser finds a function", "checks if abc is an operator", "treated as an operator", "treated as a user function".
    *   **Meaning in context**: The text describes a parser checking if a token ("abc") acts as a symbol that performs an operation (like mathematical or logical operations) rather than a standard user-defined function. This aligns with the concept of operators in programming and mathematics (e.g., +, -, *, /, ^).

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses**:
    *   **Sense 1**: "(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation".
        *   *Match*: This fits perfectly. The context mentions "Powers", "roots", "parser", "function", and mathematical symbols. In programming languages (which the text describes via "parser" and "user function"), an operator is a symbol that tells the compiler/interpreter to perform specific mathematical, relational, or logical operations.
    *   **Sense 2**: "an agent that operates some apparatus or machine... the operator of the switchboard".
        *   *Mismatch*: This refers to a human operator of a machine or phone system. The context is about syntax and logic, not a person driving a machine.
    *   **Sense 3**: "someone who owns or operates a business".
        *   *Mismatch*: Business context. Irrelevant here.
    *   **Sense 4**: "a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties".
        *   *Mismatch*: Metaphorical human characteristic. Irrelevant.
    *   **Sense 5**: "a speculator who trades aggressively on stock or commodity markets".
        *   *Mismatch*: Finance context. Irrelevant.

3.  **Select the best sense**:
    *   Sense 1 is the clear choice. The text explicitly talks about mathematical/programming constructs ("Powers", "unicode", "parser", "function"), making the mathematical/computational definition of "operator" the correct one.

4.  **Format the output**:
    *   The user requested a JSON object: `{"sense_index": X}` where X is the index number (1-based).
    *   The selected sense is index 1.

5.  **Final check**:
    *   Does "operator" in "checks if abc is an operator" mean a symbol representing an operation? Yes.
    *   Does it mean a machine operator? No.
    *   Does it mean a business owner? No.
    *   Does it mean a shrewd person? No.
    *   Does it mean a stock speculator? No.

    The match is exact.

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: treat
Target surface form: treated
Context:
Also it is possible to use the unicode ² characters. Powers are one way to make roots too. -gt: It s the way to specify the bounded variable in a function. (): It is used to specify a higher priority. abc(params): When the parser finds a function, it checks if abc is an operator. If it is, it will be treated as an operator, if it is not, it will be <t>treated</t> as a user function.: =: It is used to define a variable value.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=treat%2:41:00:: | definition=interact in a certain way | synonyms=handle, do by | examples=Do right by her; Treat him with caution, please
2. sense_key=treat%2:30:01:: | definition=subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition | synonyms=process | examples=process cheese; process hair
3. sense_key=treat%2:29:00:: | definition=provide treatment for | synonyms=care for | examples=The doctor treated my broken leg; The nurses cared for the bomb victims
4. sense_key=treat%2:32:00:: | definition=act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression | synonyms=cover, handle, plow, deal, address | examples=This book deals with incest; The course covered all of Western Civilization
5. sense_key=treat%2:40:00:: | definition=provide with a gift or entertainment | examples=Grandmother always treated us to the circus; I like to treat myself to a day at a spa when I am depressed
6. sense_key=treat%2:34:00:: | definition=provide with choice or abundant food or drink | synonyms=regale | examples=Don't worry about the expensive wine--I'm treating; She treated her houseguests with good food every night
7. sense_key=treat%2:32:03:: | definition=engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement | examples=they had to treat with the King
8. sense_key=treat%2:31:00:: | definition=regard or consider in a specific way | examples=I treated his advances as a joke

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 sentence is "If it is not, it will be treated as a user function." The context describes how a parser handles specific strings (specifically "abc"). If "abc" is identified as an operator, the parser handles it one way. If it is *not* an operator, the parser handles it in a different way (as a user function).
    *   Subject: "it" (referring to the string "abc").
    *   Action: "treated".
    *   Object/complement: "as a user function".
    *   Meaning: The parser categorizes or handles the string as a specific type of entity (a user function). It interacts with it based on that classification.

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:** `treat%2:41:00::` | definition=interact in a certain way | synonyms=handle, do by | examples=Do right by her; Treat him with caution, please.
        *   *Analysis:* This sense is about behavior towards an entity. "Handle" is a strong synonym here. In computer science contexts, "handle" is often used for how a system deals with an input or event. "Treat as" often implies handling something under a specific category. However, the examples are interpersonal ("Do right by her"), which makes it a bit distinct from the technical context. Let's keep looking.

    *   **Sense 2:** `treat%2:30:01::` | definition=subject to a process or treatment... | synonyms=process | examples=process cheese...
        *   *Analysis:* This is physical or chemical processing (treating wood, processing cheese). It doesn't fit the abstract classification in the parser context.

    *   **Sense 3:** `treat%2:29:00::` | definition=provide treatment for | synonyms=care for | examples=The doctor treated my broken leg...
        *   *Analysis:* Medical context. Irrelevant.

    *   **Sense 4:** `treat%2:32:00::` | definition=act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression | synonyms=cover, handle, plow, deal, address | examples=This book deals with incest...
        *   *Analysis:* This is about thematic coverage (books, speeches). Irrelevant.

    *   **Sense 5:** `treat%2:40:00::` | definition=provide with a gift or entertainment...
        *   *Analysis:* Paying for someone. Irrelevant.

    *   **Sense 6:** `treat%2:34:00::` | definition=provide with choice or abundant food or drink...
        *   *Analysis:* Food/Drink context. Irrelevant.

    *   **Sense 7:** `treat%2:31:00::` | definition=engage in negotiations...
        *   *Analysis:* Political/Diplomatic context. Irrelevant.

    *   **Sense 8:** `treat%2:31:00::` | definition=regard or consider in a specific way | examples=I treated his advances as a joke.
        *   *Analysis:* This sense involves the structure "treat [X] as [Y]". It means to classify or regard X in the category of Y.
        *   *Comparison:*
            *   Sentence: "it will be treated as a user function."
            *   Example: "I treated his advances as a joke."
            *   This fits the syntactic pattern "treat as". It fits the meaning of classification or mental/categorization handling. The parser "regards" or "classifies" the string as a user function.

    *   **Re-evaluating Sense 1 vs Sense 8:**
        *   Sense 1 ("interact in a certain way") often involves physical or behavioral interaction ("Treat him with caution").
        *   Sense 8 ("regard or consider in a specific way") involves classification or mental representation ("treated as a joke").
        *   The sentence says the parser "treats" the string "as a user function". This is a classification event. The parser is not physically interacting with it (Sense 2) or providing medical care (Sense 3). It is deciding what the string *is* for the purpose of the program.
        *   Is it "interacting" (Sense 1) or "regarding/considering" (Sense 8)?
        *   In programming, "treat X as Y" is essentially a "regard as" operation. The parser decides the nature of the object.
        *   Let's look at WordNet 3.0/3.1 definitions more closely if possible (simulating based on provided data).
        *   Sense 1: "interact in a certain way". Example: "Treat him with caution".
        *   Sense 8: "regard or consider in a specific way". Example: "I treated his advances as a joke".
        *   The phrase "treated as a user function" aligns perfectly with the definition "regard or consider in a specific way". The parser *considers* the string to be a user function. It classifies it.
        *   Therefore, Sense 8 is the better fit for the "treat as [category]" construction found in the text.

3.  **Conclusion:** The parser is classifying the string. It regards it as a user function. This matches Sense 8.

    *   Sense 8: definition=regard or consider in a specific way. examples=I treated his advances as a joke.

    The match is strong on the syntax ("treat as") and the semantics of categorization.

4.  **Final Output Generation:**
    *   Target index: 8.


[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: user
Target surface form: user
Context:
Also it is possible to use the unicode ² characters. Powers are one way to make roots too. -gt: It s the way to specify the bounded variable in a function. (): It is used to specify a higher priority. abc(params): When the parser finds a function, it checks if abc is an operator. If it is, it will be treated as an operator, if it is not, it will be treated as a <t>user</t> function.: =: It is used to define a variable value.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=user%1:18:00:: | definition=a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something
2. sense_key=user%1:18:01:: | definition=a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically | synonyms=exploiter
3. sense_key=user%1:18:02:: | definition=a person who takes drugs | synonyms=drug user, substance abuser

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:** "user".
2.  **Analyze the context:** The text is technical documentation or a discussion about a parser or programming language syntax.
    *   "Powers are one way to make roots too."
    *   "-gt: It s the way to specify the bounded variable in a function."
    *   "abc(params): When the parser finds a function, it checks if abc is an operator..."
    *   "...if it is not, it will be treated as a **user** function."
    *   Key phrase: "user function".
3.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**
    *   Sense 1: "a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something". General sense.
    *   Sense 2: "a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically" (synonyms: exploiter). Negative connotation.
    *   Sense 3: "a person who takes drugs" (synonyms: drug user, substance abuser). Specific domain (addiction).
4.  **Map context to senses:**
    *   The phrase "user function" implies a function defined by the *user* of the software/language (the programmer), as opposed to a built-in function or operator.
    *   Is Sense 1 appropriate? Yes. The programmer is a person making use of the software/parser to define functions.
    *   Is Sense 2 appropriate? No. There is no unethical exploitation involved.
    *   Is Sense 3 appropriate? No. There is no reference to drugs.
5.  **Refine the mapping:**
    *   While "user function" is a compound noun, the head noun "user" retains its core meaning: the person using the system.
    *   WordNet Sense 1 covers the general "person who makes use of a thing".
    *   Context: "treated as a user function". This means a function created by the user (the programmer/operator of the software).
    *   Therefore, the specific sense refers to a person utilizing the software tool.
6.  **Select the best index:** Sense 1 is the standard definition of "user" in a computing context (end-user, user-defined). Senses 2 and 3 are clearly wrong.
7.  **Final Output Generation:** {"sense_index": 1}

provider: Phala


[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: function
Target surface form: function
Context:
Also it is possible to use the unicode ² characters. Powers are one way to make roots too. -gt: It s the way to specify the bounded variable in a function. (): It is used to specify a higher priority. abc(params): When the parser finds a function, it checks if abc is an operator. If it is, it will be treated as an operator, if it is not, it will be treated as a user <t>function</t>.: =: It is used to define a variable value.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=function%1:24:00:: | definition=(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function) | synonyms=mathematical function, single-valued function, map, mapping
2. sense_key=function%1:07:00:: | definition=what something is used for | synonyms=purpose, role, use | examples=the function of an auger is to bore holes; ballet is beautiful but what use is it?
3. sense_key=function%1:04:00:: | definition=the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group | synonyms=office, part, role | examples=the function of a teacher; the government must do its part
4. sense_key=function%1:24:01:: | definition=a relation such that one thing is dependent on another | examples=height is a function of age; price is a function of supply and demand
5. sense_key=function%1:14:00:: | definition=a formal or official social gathering or ceremony | examples=it was a black-tie function
6. sense_key=function%1:11:00:: | definition=a vaguely specified social event | synonyms=affair, occasion, social occasion, social function | examples=the party was quite an affair; an occasion arranged to honor the president
7. sense_key=function%1:10:00:: | definition=a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program | synonyms=routine, subroutine, subprogram, procedure

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": 7}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 7}
```

reasoning_content:
The context is about programming/mathematics, specifically discussing how a parser handles a "function" in code, checking if "abc is an operator" and if not, "it will be treated as a user function".
This points strongly to a computer science/programming sense of the word "function" (a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program).

Sense 1: mathematics (mathematical relation)
Sense 7: a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program (synonyms: routine, subroutine, subprogram, procedure)

The context mentions "parser", "operator", "user function", which are programming terms.
Thus, sense 7 is the best fit.


[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: use
Target surface form: used
Context:
Powers are one way to make roots too. -gt: It s the way to specify the bounded variable in a function. (): It is used to specify a higher priority. abc(params): When the parser finds a function, it checks if abc is an operator. If it is, it will be treated as an operator, if it is not, it will be treated as a user function.: =: It is <t>used</t> to define a variable value.?: Piecewise condition definition.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=use%2:34:01:: | definition=put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose | synonyms=utilize, utilise, apply, employ | examples=use your head!; we only use Spanish at home
2. sense_key=use%2:34:02:: | definition=take or consume (regularly or habitually) | synonyms=habituate | examples=She uses drugs rarely
3. sense_key=use%2:34:00:: | definition=use up, consume fully | synonyms=expend | examples=The legislature expended its time on school questions
4. sense_key=use%2:41:14:: | definition=seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage | examples=She uses her influential friends to get jobs; The president's wife used her good connections
5. sense_key=use%2:41:04:: | definition=avail oneself to | synonyms=practice, apply | examples=apply a principle; practice a religion
6. sense_key=use%2:41:03:: | definition=habitually do something (use only in the past tense) | examples=She used to call her mother every week but now she calls only occasionally; I used to get sick when I ate in that dining hall

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:
Let me analyze the target word "used" in the given context.

Context:
"Powers are one way to make roots too. -gt: It s the way to specify the bounded variable in a function. (): It is used to specify a higher priority. abc(params): When the parser finds a function, it checks if abc is an operator. If it is, it will be treated as an operator, if it is not, it will be treated as a user function.: =: It is <t>used</t> to define a variable value.?: Piecewise condition definition."

The sentence containing the target word is: "It is <t>used</t> to define a variable value."

In this context, "used" is describing a purpose or function - something is employed for a particular purpose (to define a variable value). This appears to be a technical documentation or manual explaining how various symbols or operators work in a programming or mathematical context.

Let me analyze the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=use%2:34:01:: | definition=put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose | synonyms=utilize, utilise, apply, employ | examples=use your head!; we only use Spanish at home

This sense means to employ something for a particular purpose, which fits well with "It is used to define a variable value" - something is being employed for the purpose of defining a variable value.

2. sense_key=use%2:34:02:: | definition=take or consume (regularly or habitually) | synonyms=habituate | examples=She uses drugs rarely

This is about taking or consuming something habitually, which doesn't fit the context.

3. sense_key=use%2:34:00:: | definition=use up, consume fully | synonyms=expend | examples=The legislature expended its time on school questions

This is about consuming fully or using up something, which doesn't fit the context.

4. sense_key=use%2:41:14:: | definition=seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage | examples=She uses her influential friends to get jobs; The president's wife used her good connections

This is about using something to one's advantage, which doesn't fit the technical context.

5. sense_key=use%2:41:04:: | definition=avail oneself to | synonyms=practice, apply | examples=apply a principle; practice a religion

This is about availing oneself to something, which doesn't quite fit the context.

6. sense_key=use%2:41:03:: | definition=habitually do something (use only in the past tense) | examples=She used to call her mother every week but now she calls only occasionally; I used to get sick when I ate in that dining hall

This is about a past habit or state, which doesn't fit the context.

The best fit is sense 1: "put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose." The sentence "It is used to define a variable value" is explaining that something (an operator or symbol) is employed or utilized for the purpose of defining a variable value.

So the answer is {"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: define
Target surface form: define
Context:
Powers are one way to make roots too. -gt: It s the way to specify the bounded variable in a function. (): It is used to specify a higher priority. abc(params): When the parser finds a function, it checks if abc is an operator. If it is, it will be treated as an operator, if it is not, it will be treated as a user function.: =: It is used to <t>define</t> a variable value.?: Piecewise condition definition.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=define%2:42:00:: | definition=determine the essential quality of | synonyms=specify, delineate, delimit, delimitate
2. sense_key=define%2:32:00:: | definition=give a definition for the meaning of a word | examples=Define `sadness'
3. sense_key=define%2:42:01:: | definition=determine the nature of | examples=What defines a good wine?
4. sense_key=define%2:42:03:: | definition=show the form or outline of | synonyms=delineate | examples=The tree was clearly defined by the light; The camera could define the smallest object
5. sense_key=define%2:32:01:: | definition=decide upon or fix definitely | synonyms=specify, set, determine, fix, limit | examples=fix the variables; specify the parameters

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: *define*
    *   Context: "It is used to **define** a variable value."
    *   Domain: This looks like technical documentation or a manual for a programming language or software syntax (discussing operators, functions, variables, parsing).

2.  **Analyze the sentence:** "It is used to define a variable value."
    *   Meaning: The operator ":=" is used to assign or set a specific value to a variable.
    *   Action: Establishing the value of a variable.

3.  **Evaluate the candidate senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:** `define%2:42:00::` | definition: "determine the essential quality of" | synonyms: specify, delineate, delimit, delimitate.
        *   Analysis: This is a very abstract sense about the essential nature of something. "Defining a variable value" isn't really about its essential quality; it's about assignment.

    *   **Sense 2:** `define%2:32:00::` | definition: "give a definition for the meaning of a word" | examples: Define `sadness'.
        *   Analysis: This is strictly lexical definition (dictionary definition). This context is programming, not natural language definition.

    *   **Sense 3:** `define%2:42:01::` | definition: "determine the nature of" | examples: What defines a good wine?
        *   Analysis: Similar to Sense 1, abstract and qualitative. Not about setting a specific value.

    *   **Sense 4:** `define%2:42:03::` | definition: "show the form or outline of" | synonyms: delineate | examples: The tree was clearly defined by the light...
        *   Analysis: Visual definition. Irrelevant to programming variable assignment.

    *   **Sense 5:** `define%2:32:01::` | definition: "decide upon or fix definitely" | synonyms: specify, set, determine, fix, limit | examples: fix the variables; specify the parameters.
        *   Analysis: The synonyms "set" and "fix" and the example "fix the variables" align perfectly with "define a variable value" in a programming context. In programming, defining a variable usually involves initialization or assignment (setting the value).
        *   "decide upon or fix definitely" matches the act of establishing the value of the variable.

4.  **Compare Sense 1 vs Sense 5:**
    *   Sense 1 is "determine the essential quality of".
    *   Sense 5 is "decide upon or fix definitely" with examples like "fix the variables".
    *   The context "define a variable value" is about assignment/setting. Sense 5's examples ("fix the variables") and synonyms ("set", "fix") are the closest match to the technical operation being described.

5.  **Conclusion:** Sense 5 is the correct choice because the context refers to setting or fixing the value of a variable in a technical context, which matches the synonyms and examples provided for that sense index.

6.  **Format Output:** JSON object.


[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: value
Target surface form: value
Context:
Powers are one way to make roots too. -gt: It s the way to specify the bounded variable in a function. (): It is used to specify a higher priority. abc(params): When the parser finds a function, it checks if abc is an operator. If it is, it will be treated as an operator, if it is not, it will be treated as a user function.: =: It is used to define a variable <t>value</t>.?: Piecewise condition definition.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=value%1:09:00:: | definition=a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed | examples=the value assigned was 16 milliseconds
2. sense_key=value%1:07:00:: | definition=the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable | examples=the Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world
3. sense_key=value%1:21:00:: | definition=the amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else | synonyms=economic value | examples=he tried to estimate the value of the produce at normal prices
4. sense_key=value%1:07:01:: | definition=relative darkness or lightness of a color; -Joe Hing Lowe | examples=I establish the colors and principal values by organizing the painting into three values--dark, medium...and light
5. sense_key=value%1:28:00:: | definition=(music) the relative duration of a musical note | synonyms=time value, note value
6. sense_key=value%1:09:01:: | definition=an ideal accepted by some individual or group | examples=he has old-fashioned values

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": 1}
```

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the Context:**
    *   Sentence: "=: It is used to define a variable value.?: Piecewise condition definition."
    *   Context surrounding the target: The text appears to be documentation or a tutorial for a mathematical or programming parsing system. It discusses operators, functions, variables, and definitions.
    *   Specific sentence fragment: "...define a variable value."
    *   Interpretation: In programming and mathematics, a variable holds data. That data is often referred to as its "value". The text says "=" is used to define a variable's value (assigning a value to a variable).

2.  **Analyze the Candidate Senses:**
    *   Sense 1: "a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed". Example: "the value assigned was 16 milliseconds".
    *   Sense 2: "the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable". Example: Shakespearean Shylock...
    *   Sense 3: "the amount (of money or goods or services)...". Example: economic value.
    *   Sense 4: "relative darkness or lightness of a color". Art context.
    *   Sense 5: "(music) the relative duration of a musical note". Music context.
    *   Sense 6: "an ideal accepted by some individual or group". Moral/Ethical context.

3.  **Match Context to Senses:**
    *   The context is technical/programming.
    *   "Define a variable value" means assigning a specific quantity or data item to a variable name.
    *   Sense 1 explicitly mentions "assigned" in the definition and example ("the value assigned was..."). It refers to a "numerical quantity".
    *   Senses 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 are clearly unrelated to programming variables or mathematical quantities. Sense 3 is about economic worth. Sense 2 is about desirability. Sense 4 is color theory. Sense 5 is music. Sense 6 is ethics.

4.  **Select Best Sense:**
    *   Sense 1 is the standard definition of "value" in computer science and mathematics (the value of a variable).
    *   The definition "numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed" fits perfectly with "define a variable value".

5.  **Format Output:**
    *   The user wants a 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: way
Target surface form: way
Context:
(): It is used to specify a higher priority. abc(params): When the parser finds a function, it checks if abc is an operator. If it is, it will be treated as an operator, if it is not, it will be treated as a user function.: =: It is used to define a variable value.?: Piecewise condition definition. Piecewise is the <t>way</t> we can define conditional operations in kalgebra. If we introduce the condition before the? it will use this condition only if it is true, if it finds a? without any condition, it will enter in the last instance.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=way%1:07:01:: | definition=how something is done or how it happens | synonyms=manner, mode, style, fashion | examples=her dignified manner; his rapid manner of talking
2. sense_key=way%1:04:01:: | definition=how a result is obtained or an end is achieved | synonyms=means, agency | examples=a means of control; an example is the best agency of instruction
3. sense_key=way%1:15:00:: | definition=a line leading to a place or point | synonyms=direction | examples=he looked the other direction; didn't know the way home
4. sense_key=way%1:26:00:: | definition=the condition of things generally | examples=that's the way it is; I felt the same way
5. sense_key=way%1:04:00:: | definition=a course of conduct | synonyms=path, way of life | examples=the path of virtue; we went our separate ways
6. sense_key=way%1:06:00:: | definition=any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another | examples=he said he was looking for the way out
7. sense_key=way%1:04:02:: | definition=a journey or passage | examples=they are on the way
8. sense_key=way%1:23:00:: | definition=space for movement | synonyms=room, elbow room | examples=room to pass; make way for
9. sense_key=way%1:07:02:: | definition=the property of distance in general | examples=it's a long way to Moscow; he went a long ways
10. sense_key=way%1:09:00:: | definition=doing as one pleases or chooses | examples=if I had my way
11. sense_key=way%1:09:01:: | definition=a general category of things; used in the expression `in the way of' | examples=they didn't have much in the way of clothing
12. sense_key=way%1:21:00:: | definition=a portion of something divided into shares | examples=they split the loot three ways

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: "Piecewise is the **way** we can define conditional operations in kalgebra."
    *   Surrounding text describes programming syntax/calculus functionality (Kalgebra). It explains how to use the `?` operator for piecewise conditions.
    *   Core meaning: The sentence explains *how* something is done. It describes the method, mode, or manner of defining conditional operations.

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**

    *   *Sense 1:* "how something is done or how it happens" (synonyms: manner, mode, style, fashion).
        *   Examples: "her dignified manner", "his rapid manner of talking".
        *   Fit: This fits perfectly. "The way we can define..." equates to "the manner in which we define..." or "the method by which we define...". It focuses on the *process* or *procedure*.

    *   *Sense 2:* "how a result is obtained or an end is achieved" (synonyms: means, agency).
        *   Examples: "a means of control", "an example is the best agency of instruction".
        *   Fit: This is also a strong contender. "Means" often implies an instrumentality or a specific tool used to get a result. However, "Piecewise is the way..." suggests a procedure/method more than a tool/agency. While close, Sense 1 ("manner/mode") usually captures the abstract "how-to" slightly better than "means/agency" which often implies a resource or distinct instrument. Let's compare Sense 1 and Sense 2 closely.
        *   Sense 1: "manner, mode, style, fashion". "Piecewise is the *mode* we can define..." -> fits well.
        *   Sense 2: "means, agency". "Piecewise is the *means* by which we can define..." -> also fits.
        *   Nuance check: The sentence says "Piecewise is the way we can define...". It refers to the specific syntax/construct. Is it a "manner" or a "means"? Usually, "way" as "manner" (Sense 1) is the most general sense for "the way [subject] [verb]". E.g., "The way he walks" (manner), "The way we do things" (manner). "The way to solve the problem" could be means. Here, "way we can define" aligns with "manner of defining". WordNet distinction: Sense 1 is "manner, mode...", Sense 2 is "means, agency...". In computational linguistics contexts, "way" referring to a method or process is usually Sense 1. Sense 2 often implies an active agent or a specific resource. Let's look at the examples for Sense 1: "his rapid manner of talking". The structure "the way we can define" is structurally very similar to "the manner of defining". Sense 2 examples: "a means of control". "Piecewise" is a construct/mode of operation. I lean towards Sense 1 because it captures the procedural nature ("how something is done") best.

    *   *Sense 3:* "a line leading to a place or point" (direction).
        *   Fit: No, not physical direction.

    *   *Sense 4:* "the condition of things generally".
        *   Fit: No.

    *   *Sense 5:* "a course of conduct" (path, way of life).
        *   Fit: No, not moral path or life course.

    *   *Sense 6:* "any artifact consisting of a road or path".
        *   Fit: No, physical road.

    *   *Sense 7:* "a journey or passage".
        *   Fit: No.

    *   *Sense 8:* "space for movement".
        *   Fit: No.

    *   *Sense 9:* "the property of distance in general".
        *   Fit: No.

    *   *Sense 10:* "doing as one pleases".
        *   Fit: No.

    *   *Sense 11:* "a general category of things".
        *   Fit: No.

    *   *Sense 12:* "a portion of something divided into shares".
        *   Fit: No.

3.  **Refining the choice between Sense 1 and Sense 2:**
    *   WordNet 3.1 (or 3.0) distinction:
        *   Sense 1 (n) manner, mode, style, way, fashion -- (how something is done or how it happens; "her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking"; "nomadic modes of existence"; "in the characteristic New York style"; "a lonely way of life"; "in an abrasive fashion")
        *   Sense 2 (n) means, agency, way -- (how a result is obtained or an end is achieved; "a means of control"; "an example is the best agency of instruction"; "the true way to success")
    *   Context: "Piecewise is the way we can define..."
    *   Sentence structure: "The way S V O".
    *   Substitution: "Piecewise is the *method/manner* we can define..." vs "Piecewise is the *means* we can define..."
    *   "Means" usually implies a tool or resource used to achieve an end. "Piecewise" is a syntactic feature/mode.
    *   However, looking at the examples for Sense 2 ("the true way to success"), it can overlap.
    *   But look at Sense 1 examples: "a lonely way of life" (Sense 5 in this list, actually?), wait. Let's check the provided list's examples against my internal WordNet mapping.
    *   List Sense 1: "how something is done... examples: her dignified manner; his rapid manner of talking". This corresponds to the "method/manner" of an action.
    *   List Sense 2: "how a result is obtained... examples: a means of control...". This corresponds to "instrumentality".
    *   "Piecewise" defines the *method* of operation. It defines *how* the definition happens.
    *   If I say "This is the way I tie my shoes," it's Sense 1 (manner).
    *   If I say "This tool is the way to open the can," it's Sense 2 (means).
    *   Here: "Piecewise is the way we can define conditional operations." Is Piecewise a tool (means) or a method/manner? It is a syntactic structure/construct used to perform a definition. It acts as a mechanism.
    *   However, "way we can define" puts the focus on the *process* of defining. "How something is done" (Sense 1).
    *   Let's look at the gloss again. Sense 1: "how something is done". Sense 2: "how a result is obtained".
    *   The sentence explains *how* the definition is done (via piecewise). It fits "how something is done" perfectly.
    *   Therefore, Sense 1 is the primary choice. The syntactic structure "The way we [verb]" usually maps to Sense 1 (manner).

4.  **Final Decision:**
    The phrase "the way we can define" refers to the manner or method of doing something (defining operations). This aligns best with Sense 1 ("how something is done or how it happens", synonyms: manner, mode).

    Sense 2 is a possibility if viewed as "the means to achieve the result", but Sense 1 captures the "how" of the specific action (defining) more directly in the phrasing "the way we...". Standard WSD for "way" followed by a clause (way + subject + verb) overwhelmingly favors Sense 1.

    Example mapping:
    "I like the way you move" -> Sense 1.
    "That is the way things are" -> Sense 4 (usually).
    "He found a way to fix it" -> Sense 2 (means).
    "Piecewise is the way we can define..." -> This is closer to "This is how we define". "How we define" corresponds to "how something is done" (Sense 1).

    Therefore, I select Sense 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: define
Target surface form: define
Context:
(): It is used to specify a higher priority. abc(params): When the parser finds a function, it checks if abc is an operator. If it is, it will be treated as an operator, if it is not, it will be treated as a user function.: =: It is used to define a variable value.?: Piecewise condition definition. Piecewise is the way we can <t>define</t> conditional operations in kalgebra. If we introduce the condition before the? it will use this condition only if it is true, if it finds a? without any condition, it will enter in the last instance.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=define%2:42:00:: | definition=determine the essential quality of | synonyms=specify, delineate, delimit, delimitate
2. sense_key=define%2:32:00:: | definition=give a definition for the meaning of a word | examples=Define `sadness'
3. sense_key=define%2:42:01:: | definition=determine the nature of | examples=What defines a good wine?
4. sense_key=define%2:42:03:: | definition=show the form or outline of | synonyms=delineate | examples=The tree was clearly defined by the light; The camera could define the smallest object
5. sense_key=define%2:32:01:: | definition=decide upon or fix definitely | synonyms=specify, set, determine, fix, limit | examples=fix the variables; specify the parameters

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 "define" in the context: "Piecewise is the way we can define conditional operations in kalgebra."

Let me analyze the context:
- This is about defining conditional operations in a programming/mathematical context (kalgebra)
- The meaning here is about specifying or establishing what these conditional operations are
- It's about creating/establishing/setting up how something works or what something is

Let me look at each sense:

1. sense_key=define%2:42:00:: | definition=determine the essential quality of | synonyms=specify, delineate, delimit, delimitate
- This is about determining essential qualities

2. sense_key=define%2:32:00:: | definition=give a definition for the meaning of a word | examples=Define `sadness'
- This is about defining words/terms in a dictionary sense

3. sense_key=define%2:42:01:: | definition=determine the nature of | examples=What defines a good wine?
- This is about determining the nature of something

4. sense_key=define%2:42:03:: | definition=show the form or outline of | synonyms=delineate | examples=The tree was clearly defined by the light; The camera could define the smallest object
- This is about visual appearance/outlines

5. sense_key=define%2:32:01:: | definition=decide upon or fix definitely | synonyms=specify, set, determine, fix, limit | examples=fix the variables; specify the parameters
- This is about deciding upon or fixing something definitely, with examples like "fix the variables; specify the parameters"

The context is about programming/defining operations in a mathematical context. The phrase "define conditional operations" is closest to sense 5, which talks about deciding upon or fixing something, with examples like "fix the variables" and "specify the parameters" - this is very close to the programming context where you define operations or variables.

Sense 1 could also work since it mentions "specify" as a synonym, and the context is about specifying how operations work.

However, sense 5 seems most appropriate because:
- The example "fix the variables" is very close to "define conditional operations" in a programming context
- The synonyms include "specify, set, determine, fix, limit" which fit the context of defining operations in code
- This is about establishing/setting up how something works

So I'll go with sense 5.


[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: conditional
Target surface form: conditional
Context:
(): It is used to specify a higher priority. abc(params): When the parser finds a function, it checks if abc is an operator. If it is, it will be treated as an operator, if it is not, it will be treated as a user function.: =: It is used to define a variable value.?: Piecewise condition definition. Piecewise is the way we can define <t>conditional</t> operations in kalgebra. If we introduce the condition before the? it will use this condition only if it is true, if it finds a? without any condition, it will enter in the last instance.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=conditional%5:00:00:qualified:02 | definition=qualified by reservations
2. sense_key=conditional%3:00:00:: | definition=imposing or depending on or containing a condition | examples=conditional acceptance of the terms; lent conditional support

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 Context:**
    *   **Lemma:** `conditional`
    *   **Surface Form:** `conditional`
    *   **Context:** The text discusses a programming syntax (specifically KAlgebra).
        *   "(): It is used to specify a higher priority."
        *   "abc(params): ... treated as an operator..."
        *   "=: define a variable value."
        *   "?: Piecewise condition definition. Piecewise is the way we can define **conditional** operations in kalgebra. If we introduce the condition before the? it will use this condition only if it is true..."

2.  **Analyze the Meaning in Context:**
    *   The word "conditional" here modifies "operations".
    *   "Conditional operations" means operations that happen *depending on* whether a specific condition is true or false.
    *   The text explicitly explains this: "If we introduce the condition before the? it will use this condition only if it is true".
    *   This relates to the logic of programming/computation where execution depends on a prerequisite state.

3.  **Analyze Candidate Senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:**
        *   *Sense Key:* `conditional%5:00:00:qualified:02`
        *   *Definition:* "qualified by reservations"
        *   *Analysis:* This sense usually applies to agreements, offers, or promises (e.g., "a conditional offer of employment," "conditional acceptance"). It implies a limitation or a state of being not absolute. The context is about programming logic/operations, not social agreements or reservations on a promise.

    *   **Sense 2:**
        *   *Sense Key:* `conditional%3:00:00::`
        *   *Definition:* "imposing or depending on or containing a condition"
        *   *Examples:* "conditional acceptance of the terms", "lent conditional support"
        *   *Analysis:* This is the general adjectival sense. It describes something that is subject to a condition. In computer science, "conditional statements" or "conditional operations" are the standard terminology for logic that "depends on or contains a condition" (if-then-else logic). The definition "depending on or containing a condition" fits the logic of the code snippet perfectly ("use this condition only if it is true").

4.  **Compare and Decide:**
    *   Sense 1 is too specific to the domain of agreements/promises (qualified by reservations).
    *   Sense 2 is the broad adjectival definition covering "depending on a condition". Programming "conditional operations" fit this definition perfectly (operations that depend on a condition).

5.  **Final Selection:**
    *   The target word is used in the phrase "conditional operations", meaning operations that depend on a condition being true.
    *   This matches Sense 2: "imposing or depending on or containing a condition".

6.  **Format Output:**
    *   The user wants a JSON object: `{"sense_index": X}`.
    *   Sense 2 corresponds to index 2 (assuming the input list is 1-indexed based on the prompt format "1. ... 2. ..."). Wait, let me check standard numbering. The prompt lists them as "1." and "2.".
    *   So, I choose sense 2.

    *Let's double check sense indexing.*
    Candidate 1: qualified by reservations.
    Candidate 2: imposing or depending on or containing a condition.

    Context: "conditional operations" = operations depending on a condition.
    Matches Candidate 2.

    Result: `{"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: operation
Target surface form: operations
Context:
(): It is used to specify a higher priority. abc(params): When the parser finds a function, it checks if abc is an operator. If it is, it will be treated as an operator, if it is not, it will be treated as a user function.: =: It is used to define a variable value.?: Piecewise condition definition. Piecewise is the way we can define conditional <t>operations</t> in kalgebra. If we introduce the condition before the? it will use this condition only if it is true, if it finds a? without any condition, it will enter in the last instance.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=operation%1:26:00:: | definition=the state of being in effect or being operative | examples=that rule is no longer in operation
2. sense_key=operation%1:04:06:: | definition=a business especially one run on a large scale | examples=a large-scale farming operation; a multinational operation
3. sense_key=operation%1:04:03:: | definition=a planned activity involving many people performing various actions | examples=they organized a rescue operation; the biggest police operation in French history
4. sense_key=operation%1:22:00:: | definition=(computer science) data processing in which the result is completely specified by a rule (especially the processing that results from a single instruction) | examples=it can perform millions of operations per second
5. sense_key=operation%1:04:02:: | definition=activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign) | synonyms=military operation | examples=it was a joint operation of the navy and air force
6. sense_key=operation%1:04:00:: | definition=a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body | synonyms=surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process | examples=they will schedule the operation as soon as an operating room is available; he died while undergoing surgery
7. sense_key=operation%1:04:05:: | definition=a process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work | synonyms=procedure | examples=the operations in building a house; certain machine tool operations
8. sense_key=operation%1:22:01:: | definition=process or manner of functioning or operating | synonyms=functioning, performance | examples=the power of its engine determines its operation; the plane's operation in high winds
9. sense_key=operation%1:09:00:: | definition=(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents | synonyms=process, cognitive process, mental process, cognitive operation | examples=the process of thinking; the cognitive operation of remembering
10. sense_key=operation%1:04:01:: | definition=(mathematics) calculation by mathematical methods | synonyms=mathematical process, mathematical operation | examples=the problems at the end of the chapter demonstrated the mathematical processes involved in the derivation; they were learning the basic operations of arithmetic
11. sense_key=operation%1:04:07:: | definition=the activity of operating something (a machine or business etc.) | examples=her smooth operation of the vehicle gave us a surprisingly comfortable ride

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": 10}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 10}
```

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the Context:**
    *   The text describes syntax and functionality in a software context (specifically "kalgebra", which seems to be a mathematical software tool).
    *   Key phrases: "Piecewise condition definition", "Piecewise is the way we can define conditional operations in kalgebra".
    *   The context talks about defining mathematical functions or steps conditionally.
    *   The word "operations" refers to actions being defined within a mathematical or computational environment.

2.  **Analyze the Candidate Senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:** "the state of being in effect or being operative". (e.g., "rule is no longer in operation"). -> Abstract state. Doesn't fit "define conditional operations".
    *   **Sense 2:** "a business especially one run on a large scale". -> Irrelevant.
    *   **Sense 3:** "a planned activity involving many people...". -> Irrelevant.
    *   **Sense 4:** "(computer science) data processing in which the result is completely specified by a rule...". -> This is relevant to computers/software. It mentions "millions of operations per second". However, the context is "KAlgebra", a mathematical tool, and "defining operations" seems to refer to mathematical manipulations or calculations rather than just low-level data processing instructions. But let's keep it in mind.
    *   **Sense 5:** "activity by a military or naval force". -> Irrelevant.
    *   **Sense 6:** "a medical procedure...". -> Irrelevant.
    *   **Sense 7:** "a process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature...". -> Too general/industrial.
    *   **Sense 8:** "process or manner of functioning or operating". -> Too abstract.
    *   **Sense 9:** "(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity". -> Irrelevant.
    *   **Sense 10:** "(mathematics) calculation by mathematical methods". Synonyms: "mathematical process, mathematical operation".
        *   Context: "KAlgebra" strongly suggests mathematics. The sentence "Piecewise is the way we can define conditional operations" implies defining mathematical steps, calculations, or functions.
        *   Comparison with Sense 4: Sense 4 is specific to computer science (CPU instructions). Sense 10 is specific to mathematics. Since the software is *KAlgebra* and the text discusses defining variable values and piecewise conditions, the "operations" are mathematical operations (like addition, or specific user-defined mathematical transformations) rather than low-level CPU cycles. "Defining an operation" fits the mathematical sense (defining a new calculation method) better than the CS sense (which usually refers to existing processor instructions).
    *   **Sense 11:** "the activity of operating something". -> Too general.

3.  **Select the Best Sense:**
    *   The context is clearly about a mathematical tool (KAlgebra).
    *   The operations being defined are "conditional operations" in a mathematical syntax context.
    *   Sense 10 defines "operation" as "calculation by mathematical methods" or "mathematical operation". This aligns perfectly with the domain of KAlgebra.
    *   Sense 4 is the closest competitor (computer science), but the domain is explicitly named "KAlgebra" (math software), and the text describes defining values and conditions, which maps to mathematical processes. The term "operator" is mentioned earlier ("checks if abc is an operator"), which relates to mathematical operators. "Operations" in this context refers to the execution of these mathematical transformations.

4.  **Final Verification:**
    *   Context: "conditional operations in kalgebra".
    *   Sense 10: "(mathematics) calculation by mathematical methods".
    *   Match: High. The phrase "mathematical operations" is the standard term for what one does in algebra software.

5.  **Formatting Output:**
    *   Return JSON: `{"sense_index": 10}`.


[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: introduce
Target surface form: introduce
Context:
abc(params): When the parser finds a function, it checks if abc is an operator. If it is, it will be treated as an operator, if it is not, it will be treated as a user function.: =: It is used to define a variable value.?: Piecewise condition definition. Piecewise is the way we can define conditional operations in kalgebra. If we <t>introduce</t> the condition before the? it will use this condition only if it is true, if it finds a? without any condition, it will enter in the last instance. {}: MathML container.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=introduce%2:32:00:: | definition=cause to come to know personally | synonyms=present, acquaint | examples=permit me to acquaint you with my son; introduce the new neighbors to the community
2. sense_key=introduce%2:36:00:: | definition=bring something new to an environment | synonyms=innovate | examples=A new word processor was introduced
3. sense_key=introduce%2:30:03:: | definition=introduce | synonyms=insert, enclose, inclose, stick in, put in | examples=Insert your ticket here
4. sense_key=introduce%2:38:00:: | definition=bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment | synonyms=bring in | examples=He brought in a new judge; The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor
5. sense_key=introduce%2:36:01:: | definition=bring in or establish in a new place or environment | examples=introduce a rule; introduce exotic fruits
6. sense_key=introduce%2:35:00:: | definition=put or introduce into something | synonyms=insert, infix, enter | examples=insert a picture into the text
7. sense_key=introduce%2:32:02:: | definition=bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc. | synonyms=bring out
8. sense_key=introduce%2:31:00:: | definition=put before (a body) | examples=introduce legislation
9. sense_key=introduce%2:32:01:: | definition=furnish with a preface or introduction | synonyms=precede, preface, premise | examples=She always precedes her lectures with a joke; He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution
10. sense_key=introduce%2:30:00:: | definition=be a precursor of | synonyms=inaugurate, usher in | examples=The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period

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": 6}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 6}
```

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation (WSD) for the target lemma "introduce" in a specific context.

**Context Analysis:**
The context is technical documentation for a software application (likely KAlgebra, a math software).
Sentence: "If we introduce the condition before the? it will use this condition only if it is true..."
The phrase is "introduce the condition before the?".
Meaning: The user is inputting or adding a condition into the syntax or structure of the code/expression.
It involves putting something (a condition) into a specific place (before the ?) in the syntax.

**Candidate Senses Analysis:**

1.  `introduce%2:32:00::` (cause to come to know personally). Meaning: Presenting people. Incorrect.
2.  `introduce%2:36:00::` (bring something new to an environment). Meaning: Innovation. Incorrect.
3.  `introduce%2:30:03::` (introduce | synonyms=insert, enclose, inclose, stick in, put in | examples=Insert your ticket here). Meaning: Putting something into something else physically or metaphorically. This looks promising. "Introduce a condition" is similar to "insert a condition".
4.  `introduce%2:38:00::` (bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment). Meaning: Bringing in people/rumors. Incorrect.
5.  `introduce%2:36:01::` (bring in or establish in a new place or environment). Meaning: Establishing rules or fruits. Similar to 2, but focused on establishment. Not quite fitting the syntactic placement of a condition "before the ?".
6.  `introduce%2:35:00::` (put or introduce into something | synonyms=insert, infix, enter | examples=insert a picture into the text). Meaning: Very similar to sense 3. Synonyms include "insert". This fits the idea of putting a condition into the code structure.
7.  `introduce%2:32:02::` (bring before the public for the first time). Incorrect.
8.  `introduce%2:31:00::` (put before (a body) | examples=introduce legislation). Incorrect.
9.  `introduce%2:32:01::` (furnish with a preface or introduction). Incorrect.
10. `introduce%2:30:00::` (be a precursor of). Incorrect.

**Distinguishing between Sense 3 and Sense 6:**

Sense 3: `introduce%2:30:03::`
Definition: introduce (specifically defined just as "introduce" in the prompt list, but let's look closer at the gloss provided in the prompt).
Prompt Gloss: "introduce" (The prompt definition column actually just says "introduce" for sense 3, which is unhelpful, but the synonyms are "insert, enclose, inclose, stick in, put in". The example is "Insert your ticket here".)
Actually, checking standard WordNet 3.0 or 3.1:
Sense 3 usually maps to `insert`.
Let's look at Sense 6: `introduce%2:35:00::`.
Prompt Gloss: "put or introduce into something".
Synonyms: "insert, infix, enter".
Example: "insert a picture into the text".

Both Sense 3 and Sense 6 seem to map to the concept of "inserting".
Let's look closely at the prompt text provided for Sense 3:
Sense 3: `sense_key=introduce%2:32:00::` -> Wait, the prompt has indices.
Index 3 corresponds to `introduce%2:30:03::`.
Gloss: "introduce" (The gloss provided in the prompt text for index 3 is just "introduce". This seems like a data error or a specific schema where the definition is the synset name itself or similar. However, the synonyms are "insert, enclose, inclose, stick in, put in". Example: "Insert your ticket here".)
Index 6 corresponds to `introduce%2:35:00::`.
Gloss: "put or introduce into something". Synonyms: "insert, infix, enter". Example: "insert a picture into the text".

Let's check the WordNet hierarchy or standard definitions for these sense keys if possible (mentally).
`introduce%2:30:03::` (WordNet 3.0/3.1): usually defined as "put or introduce into something". Wait.
Let's re-read the prompt carefully.
Index 3:
Sense Key: `introduce%2:30:03::`
Definition in prompt: "introduce" (This looks like the lemma was used as the definition by mistake in the source data, or it implies the generic sense).
Synonyms: insert, enclose, inclose, stick in, put in.
Example: Insert your ticket here.

Index 6:
Sense Key: `introduce%2:35:00::`
Definition in prompt: "put or introduce into something".
Synonyms: insert, infix, enter.
Example: insert a picture into the text.

These two senses (3 and 6) are extremely close. They both mean "insert".
Let's check the context again: "If we introduce the condition before the ?".
Here, "introduce" means to place, put, or insert the condition into the syntax stream.
The difference between the WordNet senses usually lies in the specific nuances of "insertion".
One sense often involves physical insertion or insertion into a container (Sense 6? "insert a picture into the text").
The other (Sense 3 "Insert your ticket here") is also physical/locational.

Let's look at the sense keys to differentiate standard WordNet entries.
`introduce%2:30:03::`: In WN 3.1, this maps to "introduce -- (put or introduce into something; "insert your ticket here")". This seems to be the general "insert" sense.
`introduce%2:35:00::`: In WN 3.1, this maps to "insert, infix, enter, introduce -- (put or introduce into something; "insert a picture into the text")".

Wait, looking at the WordNet online interface:
1. introduce -- (cause to come to know personally...)
2. introduce, innovate -- (bring something new to an environment...)
3. insert, introduce -- (put or introduce into something; "insert your ticket here") -> This matches index 3's synonym list "insert, enclose...".
4. bring in, introduce -- (bring in a new person...)
5. introduce -- (bring in or establish...)
6. insert, infix, enter, introduce -- (put or introduce into something; "insert a picture into the text") -> This matches index 6's synonym list "insert, infix, enter".

So, Index 3 is "insert, enclose, inclose, stick in, put in".
Index 6 is "insert, infix, enter".

Is there a distinction?
"insert your ticket here" (Index 3) suggests putting something into a slot.
"insert a picture into the text" (Index 6) suggests incorporating something into a medium/sequence.

The context is: "introduce the condition before the ?".
This is about placing a piece of code (the condition) into a sequence (the code string/expression).
Is it more like "inserting into a slot" or "inserting into a sequence/text"?
Syntax/Code is text. "Insert a picture into the text" (Index 6) is a very strong parallel for code. Code is text. We are inserting a condition into the code text.
Index 3 "Insert your ticket here" is often about physical insertion into a slot/machine.

However, let's look at the synonym list for Index 3: "put in". "Stick in".
Let's look at Index 6: "infix". "Enter".
"Infix" usually refers to morphological affixes or fixing something inside.
"Introduce a condition" is abstract.
"If we introduce the condition..." -> If we put the condition there.

Let's look at WordNet 3.1 definitions more broadly.
Sense `introduce%2:30:03::` (Index 3): Gloss is often just "introduce" or the definition is shared. Actually, in standard WN, "insert, enclose, inclose, stick in, put in, introduce" share the gloss "put or introduce into something". The example is "insert your ticket here".
Sense `introduce%2:35:00::` (Index 6): Synonyms "insert, infix, enter, introduce". Gloss "put or introduce into something". Example "insert a picture into the text".

This is tricky because the definitions are identical ("put or introduce into something") and the examples are the only differentiator provided in many sources. The prompt provides distinct examples.
Index 3 Example: "Insert your ticket here".
Index 6 Example: "insert a picture into the text".

Context: Technical documentation about a parser/syntax.
"introduce the condition before the ?".
This is adding a structural element to a formula/text.
Text processing or syntactic insertion aligns best with "insert a picture into the text" (Index 6).
"Insert your ticket" (Index 3) feels more mechanical/physical slot-based.

Let's check if there's another candidate.
Index 8: `introduce%2:31:00::` (put before (a body); introduce legislation).
"Introduce the condition before the ?" -> There is a locative "before the ?".
Is "introducing legislation" relevant? No, that's legislative.

So it's between 3 and 6.
Context: "If we introduce the condition before the? it will use this condition..."
The action is adding a clause into the logic flow/string.
"Insert a picture into the text" is the insertion of content into a body of text/code.
"Insert your ticket" is usually inserting an object into a reader/machine.
I believe Index 6 is the intended sense for inserting parts into a whole (text/code).

Let's double check the sense keys provided in the prompt list against standard WN 3.0/3.1 numbering.
The prompt lists:
1. introduce%2:32:00:: (personal)
2. introduce%2:36:00:: (innovate)
3. introduce%2:30:03:: (insert/enclose...)
4. introduce%2:38:00:: (bring in person)
5. introduce%2:36:01:: (establish rules)
6. introduce%2:35:00:: (insert/infix/enter)
...

The sense key `introduce%2:30:03::` is the "insert, enclose..." synset.
The sense key `introduce%2:35:00::` is the "insert, infix, enter" synset.

Let's verify the difference between these two synsets in WordNet.
They are distinct synsets (different SS numbers in the key).
Synset 1 (Index 3): `insert, enclose, inclose, stick in, put in, introduce`.
Usage: "Insert your ticket here".
Nuance: Often implies placing something inside a container or receptacle. "Stick in".

Synset 2 (Index 6): `insert, infix, enter, introduce`.
Usage: "Insert a picture into the text".
Nuance: Incorporating into a medium. "Enter data", "Infix" (affix inside).

My context: "introduce the condition".
Is a condition a distinct object inserted into a slot? Or is it a component inserted into the syntax (text)?
"Introduce a variable", "Introduce a condition" usually means bringing it into scope or putting it into the text/expression.
Since the context mentions "Piecewise condition definition" and "MathML container", and syntax ("before the ?"), we are dealing with a textual/symbolic representation.
Placing a condition "before the ?" sounds like inserting a clause into a string of code.
Code is text.
Therefore, "insert a picture into the text" (Index 6) is the best analogy.

Also, consider "infix" in Index 6 synonyms. Infixation is linguistic. While "condition" isn't an affix, the linguistic/syntactic domain fits Index 6 better than the mechanical "ticket in slot" of Index 3.

Therefore, I choose Index 6.

Let's re-evaluate Index 3.
Could it be "put in"? "If we put in the condition".
"Stick in the condition".
It fits, but the text-based example of Index 6 makes it the "insert into a sequence/medium" sense.
The prompt gloss for Index 6 is "put or introduce into something". The prompt gloss for Index 3 is "introduce" (which is likely just the lemma acting as a gloss in the dataset, but the synonyms are clear).
The distinction in WordNet between these two "insert" senses is subtle.
One (Index 3) is `insert%2:30:03::`. Synonyms: enclose, stick in.
The other (Index 6) is `insert%2:35:00::`. Synonyms: infix, enter.
"Enter" is often used for data or text. "Enter the data".
"Infix" is structural/textual.
"Stick in" is casual/physical.

"Introduce the condition".
We "introduce" variables and conditions in code.
"We introduce a bug".
"We introduce a variable".
This feels like the "insert/infix/enter" sense (Index 6) or the general "bring into environment" sense (Index 2 or 5?).
But "introduce the condition before the ?" specifies a location. This implies physical/syntactic insertion, not just abstract existence.
"If we *place* the condition...".
Placement/Insertion.
Index 6 ("insert a picture into the text") handles insertion into a structured medium.
Index 3 ("Insert your ticket here") handles insertion into a slot.

The context is KAlgebra syntax.
`condition ?`
The condition is placed before the question mark.
This is syntactic insertion.
Index 6 is the best fit.

Let's check if there are other possibilities.
Index 5: "bring in or establish in a new place... introduce a rule".
Could "introduce a condition" be synonymous with "introduce a rule"?
Conditions are rules/logic.
However, the context "before the ?" strongly suggests a linear, positional action (insertion into the syntax string), rather than the abstract establishment of a rule in a system.
"If we introduce the condition *before the ?*"
The location specifier rules out the abstract "establish" sense (Index 5) and points to the insertion sense.

Conclusion: It is between Index 3 and Index 6.
Index 6 has the text-based example ("insert a picture into the text").
Index 3 has the physical object/slot example ("insert your ticket here").
Code is text. The condition is being inserted into the code text.
Index 6 is the correct choice.

Final check of sense index mapping:
Index 1: introduce%2:32:00 (Personal)
Index 2: introduce%2:36:00 (Innovate)
Index 3: introduce%2:30:03 (Insert/enclose/stick in/put in) -> Example: Insert ticket.
Index 4: introduce%2:38:00 (Bring in person/object)
Index 5: introduce%2:36:01 (Establish)
Index 6: introduce%2:35:00 (Insert/infix/enter) -> Example: Insert picture into text.
Index 7: introduce%2:32:02 (Bring out/debut)
Index 8: introduce%2:31:00 (Legislation)
Index 9: introduce%2:32:01 (Preface)
Index 10: introduce%2:30:00 (Precursor)

Selection: Index 6.

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: use
Target surface form: use
Context:
abc(params): When the parser finds a function, it checks if abc is an operator. If it is, it will be treated as an operator, if it is not, it will be treated as a user function.: =: It is used to define a variable value.?: Piecewise condition definition. Piecewise is the way we can define conditional operations in kalgebra. If we introduce the condition before the? it will <t>use</t> this condition only if it is true, if it finds a? without any condition, it will enter in the last instance. {}: MathML container.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=use%2:34:01:: | definition=put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose | synonyms=utilize, utilise, apply, employ | examples=use your head!; we only use Spanish at home
2. sense_key=use%2:34:02:: | definition=take or consume (regularly or habitually) | synonyms=habituate | examples=She uses drugs rarely
3. sense_key=use%2:34:00:: | definition=use up, consume fully | synonyms=expend | examples=The legislature expended its time on school questions
4. sense_key=use%2:41:14:: | definition=seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage | examples=She uses her influential friends to get jobs; The president's wife used her good connections
5. sense_key=use%2:41:04:: | definition=avail oneself to | synonyms=practice, apply | examples=apply a principle; practice a religion
6. sense_key=use%2:41:03:: | definition=habitually do something (use only in the past tense) | examples=She used to call her mother every week but now she calls only occasionally; I used to get sick when I ate in that dining hall

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": 1}
```

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the Target Lemma and Context:**
    *   Target lemma: `use` (verb).
    *   Target surface form: `use`.
    *   Context snippet: "If we introduce the condition before the? it will **use** this condition only if it is true..."
    *   Broader context: The text describes syntax/semantics of a programming language or math software (Kalgebra). It describes how operators and piecewise definitions work. Specifically, the system (the parser/interpreter) applies a condition to evaluate an expression.

2.  **Analyze the Candidate Senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:** `put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose`.
        *   Synonyms: utilize, apply, employ.
        *   Examples: "use your head!", "we only use Spanish at home".
        *   Fit: The system is applying/employing a condition for a specific purpose (to determine if an instance should be entered). This seems like a strong candidate. "Apply" is a synonym here.

    *   **Sense 2:** `take or consume (regularly or habitually)`.
        *   Synonyms: habituate.
        *   Examples: "She uses drugs rarely".
        *   Fit: Incorrect. This is about consumption or addiction, not software logic.

    *   **Sense 3:** `use up, consume fully`.
        *   Synonyms: expend.
        *   Examples: "The legislature expended its time...".
        *   Fit: Incorrect. Nothing is being depleted.

    *   **Sense 4:** `seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage`.
        *   Examples: "She uses her influential friends...".
        *   Fit: Incorrect. This implies exploitation or instrumental use by an agent for personal gain. The parser isn't "taking advantage" of the condition in a manipulative way; it's following a rule.

    *   **Sense 5:** `avail oneself to`.
        *   Synonyms: practice, apply.
        *   Examples: "apply a principle", "practice a religion".
        *   Fit: This is close to Sense 1, but usually implies a human agent availing themselves of something abstract (like a principle). Sense 1 ("employ/apply") fits the mechanical application of logic in code slightly better based on standard WSD mappings for technical contexts. Let's compare Sense 1 and Sense 5.
        *   Sense 1 includes "make work or employ". In computer science, we say "the program uses a specific algorithm" or "it uses the condition". This falls under employing a tool/method for a purpose.
        *   Sense 5 "avail oneself to" is often reflexive or about utilizing an opportunity/resource. "Apply a principle" is the closest example. Does the parser "apply" the condition? Yes. Does it "employ" the condition? Yes.
        *   WordNet sense distinctions can be subtle. Sense 1 is the general "utilize/employ" sense. Sense 5 often maps to "apply" in the sense of implementing a rule.
        *   Let's look at the definition of Sense 1 again: "put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose". The parser puts the condition into service to decide the execution path.
        *   Let's look at the definition of Sense 5 again: "avail oneself to". Synonyms: "practice, apply".
        *   Usually, in technical documentation, "use" maps to the general sense of employing a function or a condition. "The function uses the parameter." This is Sense 1. "Apply a principle" (Sense 5) is slightly more abstract.
        *   Let's check the examples again. Sense 1: "use your head", "we only use Spanish at home". General employment of a tool or language.
        *   Context: "it will use this condition". The condition acts as a criterion/parameter. The system utilizes this criterion. This aligns best with Sense 1 (employ/utilize).

    *   **Sense 6:** `habitually do something (use only in the past tense)`.
        *   Fit: Incorrect. The context is "will use" (future tense).

3.  **Select the Best Sense:**
    *   The sentence describes the operational logic of software. The software employs or applies a condition to control flow.
    *   Sense 1 covers "employ" and "apply" (as synonyms). It is the most general and appropriate sense for using a variable, condition, or tool in a technical context.
    *   Sense 4 is exploitative.
    *   Sense 2 and 3 are about consumption.
    *   Sense 6 is grammatical (auxiliary).
    *   Sense 5 is close, but usually reserved for "avail oneself of". While "apply" is a synonym, Sense 1 is the standard "utilize/employ" sense which encompasses the functionality of code components using data.
    *   Comparison of Sense 1 vs 5 in WordNet:
        *   Sense 1 (use%2:34:01::): Utilize/Employ. "We use knives to cut."
        *   Sense 5 (use%2:41:04::): Avail oneself to / Apply. "Apply a rule."
    *   Is using a condition applying a rule? Yes. Is it employing a condition? Yes.
    *   However, standard WSD mapping for "The system uses X" (where X is a resource or tool) is Sense 1. The distinction in WordNet 3.0 can be tricky. "Apply a principle" is listed under Sense 5. "Use a condition" is very similar to "Apply a principle". However, Sense 1 is the "default" or most high-frequency sense for "put into service". The condition is "put into service" by the parser.
    *   Let's look at the definition text for Sense 1: "put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose...". The parser makes the condition work for the purpose of filtering instances.
    *   Let's look at the definition text for Sense 5: "avail oneself to". This usually implies a subject capable of volition or benefit (though inanimate subjects occur in examples like "The pump uses electricity"). In software, "use" is standardly Sense 1.
    *   Let's check the synonyms of Sense 1: apply, employ, utilize.
    *   Let's check the synonyms of Sense 5: practice, apply.
    *   If the sentence were "It will apply this condition...", Sense 5 might be a contender, but "use" in the sense of "functionality" is overwhelmingly Sense 1.
    *   Reference check: In SemCor/Standard WSD datasets, "use" referring to instruments, methods, or languages is Sense 1.
    *   Example: "The text editor uses the font..." -> Sense 1.
    *   Example: "The parser uses the condition..." -> Sense 1.

    Therefore, Sense 1 is the correct choice.

4.  **Final Output Formatting:**
    *   The user wants a JSON object `{"sense_index": X}`.
    *   Sense 1 corresponds to index 1.