[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: training
Target surface form: training
Context:
For each country, two or three initiatives have been selected for further in depth case study. These case studies analysed the background of the initiatives, their impact on employment patterns and work organisations and assessed the benefits and problems of the initiative. Visits and interviews with key personnel were also undertaken. These national studies will form the basis of a European report which synthesises overall practices. The report and a casebook of initiatives will be published in 1996 and provide the backdrop for a conference to be staged in Autumn, 1996. The Foundation aims to document the characteristics of age barriers in job recruitment and <t>training</t> and to analyse their causes. The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with particular attention paid to proposals for removing age barriers.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=training%1:04:00:: | definition=activity leading to skilled behavior | synonyms=preparation, grooming
2. sense_key=training%1:07:00:: | definition=the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior) | synonyms=education, breeding | examples=a woman of breeding and refinement

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 "training" in the context: "The Foundation aims to document the characteristics of age barriers in job recruitment and training and to analyse their causes."

This is about job recruitment and training, which refers to activity leading to skilled behavior (vocational training, job training).

Sense 1: activity leading to skilled behavior - synonyms: preparation, grooming
Sense 2: the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior) - synonyms: education, breeding - examples: "a woman of breeding and refinement"

The context is clearly about job-related training, which is activity leading to skilled behavior.

Sense 1 is the correct choice.


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: analyse
Target surface form: analyse
Context:
For each country, two or three initiatives have been selected for further in depth case study. These case studies analysed the background of the initiatives, their impact on employment patterns and work organisations and assessed the benefits and problems of the initiative. Visits and interviews with key personnel were also undertaken. These national studies will form the basis of a European report which synthesises overall practices. The report and a casebook of initiatives will be published in 1996 and provide the backdrop for a conference to be staged in Autumn, 1996. The Foundation aims to document the characteristics of age barriers in job recruitment and training and to <t>analyse</t> their causes. The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with particular attention paid to proposals for removing age barriers.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=analyse%2:31:00:: | definition=consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning | synonyms=analyze, study, examine, canvass, canvas | examples=analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare; analyze the evidence in a criminal trial
2. sense_key=analyse%2:31:04:: | definition=break down into components or essential features | synonyms=analyze | examples=analyze today's financial market
3. sense_key=analyse%2:31:01:: | definition=make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features | synonyms=analyze, break down, dissect, take apart | examples=analyze a specimen; analyze a sentence
4. sense_key=analyse%2:31:02:: | definition=subject to psychoanalytic treatment | synonyms=analyze, psychoanalyze, psychoanalyse | examples=I was analyzed in Vienna by a famous psychiatrist

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

finish_reason: stop

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
The target word is "analyse" in the context: "The Foundation aims to document the characteristics of age barriers in job recruitment and training and to analyse their causes."

Sense 1: consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning (analyze, study, examine, canvass, canvas)
Sense 2: break down into components or essential features (analyze)
Sense 3: make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features (analyze, break down, dissect, take apart)
Sense 4: subject to psychoanalytic treatment (analyze, psychoanalyze, psychoanalyse)

The context is about analysing the causes of age barriers in job recruitment and training. This is about studying/examining the causes in detail to understand them, not breaking down into components in a mathematical/chemical/grammatical sense, nor psychoanalytic treatment.

Sense 1 seems most appropriate: "consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning." The Foundation aims to analyse the causes - to study and examine them in detail.

Sense 2 is "break down into components or essential features" - this could also apply, but the examples are about financial markets. The context is more about understanding/examining causes rather than breaking something into components.

I'll go with sense 1.

format: unknown

native_finish_reason: stop

provider: Baidu

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: cause
Target surface form: causes
Context:
For each country, two or three initiatives have been selected for further in depth case study. These case studies analysed the background of the initiatives, their impact on employment patterns and work organisations and assessed the benefits and problems of the initiative. Visits and interviews with key personnel were also undertaken. These national studies will form the basis of a European report which synthesises overall practices. The report and a casebook of initiatives will be published in 1996 and provide the backdrop for a conference to be staged in Autumn, 1996. The Foundation aims to document the characteristics of age barriers in job recruitment and training and to analyse their <t>causes</t>. The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with particular attention paid to proposals for removing age barriers.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=cause%1:11:00:: | definition=events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something | examples=they are trying to determine the cause of the crash
2. sense_key=cause%1:10:00:: | definition=a justification for something existing or happening | synonyms=reason, grounds | examples=he had no cause to complain; they had good reason to rejoice
3. sense_key=cause%1:04:01:: | definition=a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end | synonyms=campaign, crusade, drive, movement, effort | examples=he supported populist campaigns; they worked in the cause of world peace
4. sense_key=cause%1:03:00:: | definition=any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results | synonyms=causal agent, causal agency
5. sense_key=cause%1:04:00:: | definition=a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy | synonyms=lawsuit, suit, case, causa | examples=the family brought suit against the landlord

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 "causes" in the context: "The Foundation aims to document the characteristics of age barriers in job recruitment and training and to analyse their causes."

Here, "causes" refers to the reasons or origins behind the age barriers. The Foundation wants to understand why these age barriers exist - what events or factors generate them.

Sense 1: "events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something" - example: "they are trying to determine the cause of the crash"
Sense 2: "a justification for something existing or happening" - synonyms: reason, grounds - examples: "he had no cause to complain; they had good reason to rejoice"

The context is about analyzing the causes of age barriers - why they exist, what brings them about. This is about understanding the origin/generative force behind the barriers.

Sense 1 seems more appropriate because it's about the generative force that is the origin of something. The age barriers have causes - factors that brought them into existence.

Sense 2 is more about justification - like having cause to complain, having good reason to do something. It's more about justification for actions.

In this context, "analyse their causes" means to understand what factors lead to age barriers existing - this aligns with sense 1 (events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something).

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: perspective
Target surface form: perspectives
Context:
These case studies analysed the background of the initiatives, their impact on employment patterns and work organisations and assessed the benefits and problems of the initiative. Visits and interviews with key personnel were also undertaken. These national studies will form the basis of a European report which synthesises overall practices. The report and a casebook of initiatives will be published in 1996 and provide the backdrop for a conference to be staged in Autumn, 1996. The Foundation aims to document the characteristics of age barriers in job recruitment and training and to analyse their causes. The <t>perspectives</t> of the social partners is also being examined, with particular attention paid to proposals for removing age barriers. Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and private sectors which combat age barriers, especially for older workers.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=perspective%1:09:00:: | definition=a way of regarding situations or topics etc. | synonyms=position, view | examples=consider what follows from the positivist view
2. sense_key=perspective%1:07:00:: | definition=the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer | synonyms=linear perspective

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 "perspectives" is used in the context: "The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with particular attention paid to proposals for removing age barriers."

Here, "perspectives" refers to the views or opinions of the social partners (likely employers, unions, etc.) regarding age barriers. This matches sense 1: "a way of regarding situations or topics etc." with synonyms "position, view".

Sense 2 is about linear perspective in art/visual perception, which doesn't fit here.


[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: social
Target surface form: social
Context:
These case studies analysed the background of the initiatives, their impact on employment patterns and work organisations and assessed the benefits and problems of the initiative. Visits and interviews with key personnel were also undertaken. These national studies will form the basis of a European report which synthesises overall practices. The report and a casebook of initiatives will be published in 1996 and provide the backdrop for a conference to be staged in Autumn, 1996. The Foundation aims to document the characteristics of age barriers in job recruitment and training and to analyse their causes. The perspectives of the <t>social</t> partners is also being examined, with particular attention paid to proposals for removing age barriers. Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and private sectors which combat age barriers, especially for older workers.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=social%3:01:00:: | definition=relating to human society and its members | synonyms=societal | examples=social institutions; societal evolution
2. sense_key=social%3:00:00:: | definition=living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups | examples=a human being is a social animal; mature social behavior
3. sense_key=social%3:01:02:: | definition=relating to or belonging to or characteristic of high society | examples=made fun of her being so social and high-toned; a social gossip colum
4. sense_key=social%5:00:00:sociable:00 | definition=composed of sociable people or formed for the purpose of sociability | examples=a purely social club; the church has a large social hall
5. sense_key=social%5:00:00:gregarious:00 | definition=tending to move or live together in groups or colonies of the same kind | examples=ants are social insects
6. sense_key=social%5:00:00:friendly:01 | definition=marked by friendly companionship with others | examples=a social cup of coffee

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 "social" in the phrase "social partners".
The context is about a Foundation studying age barriers in job recruitment, training, and employment. The phrase "social partners" in this European context typically refers to employers and trade unions (or employee representatives) – the parties involved in social dialogue and labor relations.
Let's evaluate the senses:
1. social%3:01:00:: = relating to human society and its members | synonyms=societal | examples=social institutions; societal evolution
2. social%3:00:00:: = living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups
3. social%3:01:02:: = relating to or belonging to or characteristic of high society
4. social%5:00:00:sociable:00 = composed of sociable people or formed for the purpose of sociability
5. social%5:00:00:gregarious:00 = tending to move or live together in groups or colonies of the same kind
6. social%5:00:00:friendly:01 = marked by friendly companionship with others

"Social partners" refers to organizations related to human society and its functioning, particularly in the labor market context. Sense 1 ("relating to human society and its members") is the most appropriate broad meaning. It aligns with "social institutions" and "societal evolution", covering structural aspects of society like employment and labor relations.
Is there a more specific sense? No, sense 1 is the standard one for "social partners" (parties in a societal/industrial relations context).
Let's check sense 1: "relating to human society and its members". "Social partners" definitely fits this as it refers to the members of society involved in employment and labor relations.
So sense 1 is the best choice.


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

[User]
Target lemma: particular
Target surface form: particular
Context:
These case studies analysed the background of the initiatives, their impact on employment patterns and work organisations and assessed the benefits and problems of the initiative. Visits and interviews with key personnel were also undertaken. These national studies will form the basis of a European report which synthesises overall practices. The report and a casebook of initiatives will be published in 1996 and provide the backdrop for a conference to be staged in Autumn, 1996. The Foundation aims to document the characteristics of age barriers in job recruitment and training and to analyse their causes. The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with <t>particular</t> attention paid to proposals for removing age barriers. Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and private sectors which combat age barriers, especially for older workers.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=particular%5:00:00:specific:00 | definition=unique or specific to a person or thing or category | synonyms=peculiar, special | examples=the particular demands of the job; has a particular preference for Chinese art
2. sense_key=particular%5:00:02:specific:00 | definition=separate and distinct from others of the same group or category | examples=interested in one particular artist; a man who wishes to make a particular woman fall in love with him
3. sense_key=particular%5:00:00:uncommon:00 | definition=surpassing what is common or usual or expected | synonyms=especial, exceptional, special | examples=he paid especial attention to her; exceptional kindness
4. sense_key=particular%5:00:00:primary:00 | definition=first and most important | synonyms=special | examples=his special interest is music; she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work
5. sense_key=particular%5:00:00:fastidious:00 | definition=exacting especially about details | synonyms=finical, finicky, fussy, picky | examples=a finicky eater; fussy about clothes
6. sense_key=particular%5:00:00:careful:00 | definition=providing specific details or circumstances | examples=a particular description of the room

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 "particular" in the phrase "with particular attention paid to proposals for removing age barriers."

Let me analyze the context: "with particular attention paid to proposals for removing age barriers."

This means special/specific attention is being paid to certain proposals. The phrase "particular attention" suggests that the attention is focused on something specific or that special emphasis is being given.

Let me look at the senses:

1. "unique or specific to a person or thing or category" - synonyms: peculiar, special - examples: "the particular demands of the job; has a particular preference for Chinese art"

2. "separate and distinct from others of the same group or category" - examples: "interested in one particular artist; a man who wishes to make a particular woman fall in love with him"

3. "surpassing what is common or usual or expected" - synonyms: especial, exceptional, special - examples: "he paid especial attention to her; exceptional kindness"

4. "first and most important" - synonyms: special - examples: "his special interest is music; she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work"

The phrase "with particular attention paid to" suggests that special/especial attention is being given - attention that surpasses what is common or usual. This aligns with sense 3, which has the example "he paid especial attention to her" - very similar to "particular attention paid to."

Sense 1 could also work - "specific attention" - but the phrase "particular attention" in English more commonly means "special attention" in the sense of giving extra/special focus, not just "specific attention."

Sense 4 is about "first and most important" which doesn't quite fit here - the attention isn't necessarily the most important thing, it's just special/especial attention.

Sense 3 seems best: "surpassing what is common or usual or expected" with the example "he paid especial attention to her" which closely parallels "particular attention paid to proposals."

The answer is sense 3.


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

[User]
Target lemma: attention
Target surface form: attention
Context:
These case studies analysed the background of the initiatives, their impact on employment patterns and work organisations and assessed the benefits and problems of the initiative. Visits and interviews with key personnel were also undertaken. These national studies will form the basis of a European report which synthesises overall practices. The report and a casebook of initiatives will be published in 1996 and provide the backdrop for a conference to be staged in Autumn, 1996. The Foundation aims to document the characteristics of age barriers in job recruitment and training and to analyse their causes. The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with particular <t>attention</t> paid to proposals for removing age barriers. Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and private sectors which combat age barriers, especially for older workers.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=attention%1:09:00:: | definition=the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others | synonyms=attending
2. sense_key=attention%1:04:01:: | definition=the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something | synonyms=care, aid, tending | examples=no medical care was required; the old car needs constant attention
3. sense_key=attention%1:09:02:: | definition=a general interest that leads people to want to know more | examples=She was the center of attention
4. sense_key=attention%1:04:02:: | definition=a courteous act indicating affection | examples=she tried to win his heart with her many attentions
5. sense_key=attention%1:09:01:: | definition=the faculty or power of mental concentration | examples=keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention
6. sense_key=attention%1:07:00:: | definition=a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review | examples=the troops stood at attention

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}.


[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: pay
Target surface form: paid
Context:
These case studies analysed the background of the initiatives, their impact on employment patterns and work organisations and assessed the benefits and problems of the initiative. Visits and interviews with key personnel were also undertaken. These national studies will form the basis of a European report which synthesises overall practices. The report and a casebook of initiatives will be published in 1996 and provide the backdrop for a conference to be staged in Autumn, 1996. The Foundation aims to document the characteristics of age barriers in job recruitment and training and to analyse their causes. The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with particular attention <t>paid</t> to proposals for removing age barriers. Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and private sectors which combat age barriers, especially for older workers.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=pay%2:40:00:: | definition=give money, usually in exchange for goods or services | examples=I paid four dollars for this sandwich; Pay the waitress, please
2. sense_key=pay%2:32:00:: | definition=convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow | synonyms=give | examples=Don't pay him any mind; give the orders
3. sense_key=pay%2:40:04:: | definition=cancel or discharge a debt | synonyms=pay up, ante up | examples=pay up, please!
4. sense_key=pay%2:40:01:: | definition=bring in | synonyms=yield, bear | examples=interest-bearing accounts; How much does this savings certificate pay annually?
5. sense_key=pay%2:40:02:: | definition=do or give something to somebody in return | synonyms=pay off, make up, compensate | examples=Does she pay you for the work you are doing?
6. sense_key=pay%2:31:00:: | definition=dedicate | synonyms=give, devote | examples=give thought to; give priority to
7. sense_key=pay%2:42:00:: | definition=be worth it | examples=It pays to go through the trouble
8. sense_key=pay%2:41:00:: | definition=render | examples=pay a visit; pay a call
9. sense_key=pay%2:31:03:: | definition=bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action | examples=You'll pay for this!; She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly
10. sense_key=pay%2:40:13:: | definition=make a compensation for | examples=a favor that cannot be paid back
11. sense_key=pay%2:40:14:: | definition=discharge or settle | examples=pay a debt; pay an obligation

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 "with particular attention paid to proposals for removing age barriers."

Here, "paid" is used in the phrase "attention paid to," meaning giving attention to something. This matches sense 2: "convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow" with example "Don't pay him any mind" or sense 6: "dedicate" with examples "give thought to; give priority to."

Sense 2 specifically mentions "attention" in its definition: "convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow"

Sense 6 is about "dedicate" with synonyms "give, devote" and examples "give thought to; give priority to"

The phrase "attention paid to" is a very common collocation. Sense 2 explicitly lists "attention" as something that can be conveyed/bestowed. The example for sense 2 is "Don't pay him any mind" which is about paying attention/mind.

Sense 2 seems most appropriate here since it specifically mentions "attention" in its definition.


[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: proposal
Target surface form: proposals
Context:
These case studies analysed the background of the initiatives, their impact on employment patterns and work organisations and assessed the benefits and problems of the initiative. Visits and interviews with key personnel were also undertaken. These national studies will form the basis of a European report which synthesises overall practices. The report and a casebook of initiatives will be published in 1996 and provide the backdrop for a conference to be staged in Autumn, 1996. The Foundation aims to document the characteristics of age barriers in job recruitment and training and to analyse their causes. The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with particular attention paid to <t>proposals</t> for removing age barriers. Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and private sectors which combat age barriers, especially for older workers.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=proposal%1:10:00:: | definition=something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
2. sense_key=proposal%1:10:02:: | definition=an offer of marriage | synonyms=marriage proposal, proposal of marriage, marriage offer
3. sense_key=proposal%1:10:01:: | definition=the act of making a proposal | synonyms=proposition | examples=they listened to her proposal

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 discusses "proposals for removing age barriers" in the context of a project examining age barriers in job recruitment and training. The "proposals" here refer to plans or suggestions put forward for removing age barriers. This aligns with sense 1: "something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)".

Sense 2 is about marriage proposals - clearly not relevant.
Sense 3 is about "the act of making a proposal" - this is the act rather than the content. The context refers to the proposals themselves (the plans/suggestions), not the act of proposing them.


[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: remove
Target surface form: removing
Context:
These case studies analysed the background of the initiatives, their impact on employment patterns and work organisations and assessed the benefits and problems of the initiative. Visits and interviews with key personnel were also undertaken. These national studies will form the basis of a European report which synthesises overall practices. The report and a casebook of initiatives will be published in 1996 and provide the backdrop for a conference to be staged in Autumn, 1996. The Foundation aims to document the characteristics of age barriers in job recruitment and training and to analyse their causes. The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with particular attention paid to proposals for <t>removing</t> age barriers. Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and private sectors which combat age barriers, especially for older workers.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=remove%2:30:00:: | definition=remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract | synonyms=take, take away, withdraw | examples=remove a threat; remove a wrapper
2. sense_key=remove%2:41:00:: | definition=remove from a position or an office
3. sense_key=remove%2:40:00:: | definition=dispose of | synonyms=get rid of | examples=Get rid of these old shoes!; The company got rid of all the dead wood
4. sense_key=remove%2:41:02:: | definition=cause to leave | synonyms=take out, move out | examples=The teacher took the children out of the classroom
5. sense_key=remove%2:38:00:: | definition=shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes | synonyms=transfer | examples=He removed his children to the countryside; Remove the troops to the forest surrounding the city
6. sense_key=remove%2:30:01:: | definition=go away or leave | synonyms=absent | examples=He absented himself
7. sense_key=remove%2:41:01:: | definition=kill intentionally and with premeditation | synonyms=murder, slay, hit, dispatch, bump off, off | examples=The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered
8. sense_key=remove%2:30:02:: | definition=get rid of something abstract | synonyms=take away | examples=The death of her mother removed the last obstacle to their marriage; God takes away your sins

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 "removing age barriers" - this is about removing something abstract (age barriers in job recruitment and training). Let me look at the candidate senses:

1. remove%2:30:00:: - remove something concrete or abstract | examples: remove a threat; remove a wrapper
2. remove%2:41:00:: - remove from a position or an office
3. remove%2:40:00:: - dispose of | examples: Get rid of these old shoes!
4. remove%2:41:02:: - cause to leave | examples: The teacher took the children out
5. remove%2:38:00:: - shift position or location
6. remove%2:30:01:: - go away or leave
7. remove%2:41:01:: - kill intentionally
8. remove%2:30:02:: - get rid of something abstract | examples: The death of her mother removed the last obstacle; God takes away your sins

"Removing age barriers" - age barriers are abstract.

Sense 1 says "remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract" with examples "remove a threat; remove a wrapper"

Sense 8 says "get rid of something abstract" with examples "The death of her mother removed the last obstacle to their marriage; God takes away your sins"

Both sense 1 and sense 8 deal with removing abstract things. Let me think about which is better.

Sense 1 includes both concrete and abstract removal, with "remove a threat" as an example. A threat is abstract, similar to "age barriers."

Sense 8 is specifically "get rid of something abstract" with examples about removing obstacles and sins. "Age barriers" are similar to "obstacles" - they are barriers/obstacles that prevent older workers from employment.

The example in sense 8 "The death of her mother removed the last obstacle to their marriage" is very similar to "removing age barriers" - both are about removing abstract obstacles/barriers.

Sense 8 seems like the best fit. "Removing age barriers" is about getting rid of an abstract obstacle, similar to "removing the last obstacle to their marriage."

Actually, let me reconsider. Sense 1 also includes abstract removal with "remove a threat." Both could work.

But sense 8 specifically says "get rid of something abstract" and the example about removing an obstacle is very close to removing barriers. I'll go with sense 8.

Wait, let me re-examine. Sense 1's definition is "remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract" - this seems to be a more general sense that covers both concrete and abstract. Sense 8 is specifically about getting rid of something abstract.

The example in sense 8 "The death of her mother removed the last obstacle to their marriage" is about removing an abstract barrier/obstacle, which is very similar to "removing age barriers."

I'll go with sense 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: age
Target surface form: age
Context:
These case studies analysed the background of the initiatives, their impact on employment patterns and work organisations and assessed the benefits and problems of the initiative. Visits and interviews with key personnel were also undertaken. These national studies will form the basis of a European report which synthesises overall practices. The report and a casebook of initiatives will be published in 1996 and provide the backdrop for a conference to be staged in Autumn, 1996. The Foundation aims to document the characteristics of age barriers in job recruitment and training and to analyse their causes. The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with particular attention paid to proposals for removing <t>age</t> barriers. Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and private sectors which combat age barriers, especially for older workers.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=age%1:07:00:: | definition=how long something has existed | examples=it was replaced because of its age
2. sense_key=age%1:28:02:: | definition=an era of history having some distinctive feature | synonyms=historic period | examples=we live in a litigious age
3. sense_key=age%1:28:00:: | definition=a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises | synonyms=eld | examples=she was now of school age; tall for his eld
4. sense_key=age%1:28:03:: | definition=a prolonged period of time | synonyms=long time, years | examples=we've known each other for ages; I haven't been there for years and years
5. sense_key=age%1:28:01:: | definition=a late time of life | synonyms=old age, years, eld, geezerhood | examples=old age is not for sissies; he's showing his years

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "age" in the context "age barriers in job recruitment and training" and "age barriers, especially for older workers."

The context talks about "age barriers" which refers to discrimination based on how old someone is, particularly "older workers."

Sense 5: "a late time of life" with synonyms like "old age, years, eld, geezerhood" - this seems to fit because the context specifically mentions "especially for older workers," suggesting the age barriers are related to being older.

Sense 1: "how long something has existed" - this is more about the duration of existence, like "it was replaced because of its age."

Sense 3: "a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises" - with examples like "school age" - this is more about a specific age threshold.

In the context of "age barriers" and "older workers," sense 5 seems most appropriate because it refers to the later stage of life, which aligns with "older workers" facing barriers. The "age" in "age barriers" refers to being of an older age, which matches sense 5's definition of "a late time of life."

Let me reconsider. "Age barriers" could refer to barriers based on age in general (any age), but the context emphasizes "especially for older workers," which suggests the focus is on older age.

Sense 5: "a late time of life" with synonyms "old age, years, eld, geezerhood" - this fits "older workers" and "age barriers" in the context of employment discrimination against older people.

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: barrier
Target surface form: barriers
Context:
These case studies analysed the background of the initiatives, their impact on employment patterns and work organisations and assessed the benefits and problems of the initiative. Visits and interviews with key personnel were also undertaken. These national studies will form the basis of a European report which synthesises overall practices. The report and a casebook of initiatives will be published in 1996 and provide the backdrop for a conference to be staged in Autumn, 1996. The Foundation aims to document the characteristics of age barriers in job recruitment and training and to analyse their causes. The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with particular attention paid to proposals for removing age <t>barriers</t>. Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and private sectors which combat age barriers, especially for older workers.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=barrier%1:06:00:: | definition=a structure or object that impedes free movement
2. sense_key=barrier%1:09:00:: | definition=any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective | synonyms=roadblock | examples=intolerance is a barrier to understanding
3. sense_key=barrier%1:17:00:: | definition=anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access

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 "barriers" in the context of "age barriers" in job recruitment and training.
The context talks about "age barriers" which are conditions that make it difficult to achieve an objective (getting a job or training) or make progress (in one's career).
Sense 1 is a physical structure.
Sense 2 is "any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective", examples include "intolerance is a barrier to understanding".
Sense 3 is "anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access".

"Age barriers" in job recruitment clearly fits sense 2, as it makes it difficult for older workers to achieve the objective of getting a job or training.

Let's check sense 3: "maintain separation by obstructing vision or access". While age barriers obstruct access to jobs, sense 2 is more general and directly fits the "achieve an objective" aspect. "Intolerance is a barrier to understanding" is very similar to "age is a barrier to employment".

Therefore, the correct sense is 2.


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

[User]
Target lemma: assess
Target surface form: assesses
Context:
Visits and interviews with key personnel were also undertaken. These national studies will form the basis of a European report which synthesises overall practices. The report and a casebook of initiatives will be published in 1996 and provide the backdrop for a conference to be staged in Autumn, 1996. The Foundation aims to document the characteristics of age barriers in job recruitment and training and to analyse their causes. The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with particular attention paid to proposals for removing age barriers. Thirdly, the project documents and <t>assesses</t> initiatives, in both the public and private sectors which combat age barriers, especially for older workers. Seeking alternatives to early retirement and redundancy, the project is primarily concerned with the retention, reintegration and retraining of older workers.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=assess%2:31:00:: | definition=evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of | synonyms=measure, evaluate, valuate, appraise, value | examples=I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional; access all the factors when taking a risk
2. sense_key=assess%2:40:01:: | definition=charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine
3. sense_key=assess%2:40:00:: | definition=set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine) | synonyms=tax
4. sense_key=assess%2:31:01:: | definition=estimate the value of (property) for taxation | examples=Our house hasn't been assessed in years

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "assesses" in the context: "Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and private sectors which combat age barriers, especially for older workers."

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

The context is about a project that documents and evaluates initiatives. It's about assessing the effectiveness/quality of initiatives, not about taxes or fines.

Sense 1 is the correct one.

provider: AkashML


[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: private
Target surface form: private
Context:
Visits and interviews with key personnel were also undertaken. These national studies will form the basis of a European report which synthesises overall practices. The report and a casebook of initiatives will be published in 1996 and provide the backdrop for a conference to be staged in Autumn, 1996. The Foundation aims to document the characteristics of age barriers in job recruitment and training and to analyse their causes. The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with particular attention paid to proposals for removing age barriers. Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and <t>private</t> sectors which combat age barriers, especially for older workers. Seeking alternatives to early retirement and redundancy, the project is primarily concerned with the retention, reintegration and retraining of older workers.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=private%3:00:00:: | definition=confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy | examples=a private place; private discussions
2. sense_key=private%5:00:02:personal:00 | definition=concerning things deeply private and personal | examples=private correspondence; private family matters
3. sense_key=private%5:00:00:personal:00 | definition=concerning one person exclusively | synonyms=individual | examples=we all have individual cars; each room has a private bath
4. sense_key=private%5:00:00:inward:00 | definition=not expressed | synonyms=secret | examples=secret (or private) thoughts

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 mentions "both the public and private sectors". Here "private" contrasts with "public" and refers to non-governmental organizations/businesses. None of the candidate senses perfectly captures this "private sector" meaning. Let me look at the senses:

1. confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy - "a private place; private discussions"
2. concerning things deeply private and personal - "private correspondence; private family matters"
3. concerning one person exclusively - synonyms=individual - "we all have individual cars; each room has a private bath"
4. not expressed - synonyms=secret - "secret (or private) thoughts"

The phrase "private sector" refers to businesses and organizations not owned by the government. Among these senses, sense 1 "confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy" is the closest, as it relates to non-public, restricted to particular groups (as opposed to public/government). The "private sector" is confined to particular persons or groups (non-governmental entities) rather than being public.

Sense 1 seems the best fit because "private" in "private sector" refers to something confined to particular persons or groups (as opposed to the public sector which is government/for everyone).


[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: sector
Target surface form: sectors
Context:
Visits and interviews with key personnel were also undertaken. These national studies will form the basis of a European report which synthesises overall practices. The report and a casebook of initiatives will be published in 1996 and provide the backdrop for a conference to be staged in Autumn, 1996. The Foundation aims to document the characteristics of age barriers in job recruitment and training and to analyse their causes. The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with particular attention paid to proposals for removing age barriers. Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and private <t>sectors</t> which combat age barriers, especially for older workers. Seeking alternatives to early retirement and redundancy, the project is primarily concerned with the retention, reintegration and retraining of older workers.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=sector%1:25:00:: | definition=a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
2. sense_key=sector%1:14:00:: | definition=a social group that forms part of the society or the economy | examples=the public sector
3. sense_key=sector%1:09:00:: | definition=a particular aspect of life or activity | synonyms=sphere | examples=he was helpless in an important sector of his life
4. sense_key=sector%1:23:00:: | definition=the minimum track length that can be assigned to store information; unless otherwise specified a sector of data consists of 512 bytes
5. sense_key=sector%1:15:00:: | definition=a portion of a military position
6. sense_key=sector%1:06:00:: | definition=measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end

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 mentions "both the public and private sectors which combat age barriers, especially for older workers."

This refers to social groups that form part of the society or the economy. "Public sector" and "private sector" are classic examples of sense 2.

Sense 2: a social group that forms part of the society or the economy | examples=the public sector

This matches perfectly.


[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: age
Target surface form: age
Context:
Visits and interviews with key personnel were also undertaken. These national studies will form the basis of a European report which synthesises overall practices. The report and a casebook of initiatives will be published in 1996 and provide the backdrop for a conference to be staged in Autumn, 1996. The Foundation aims to document the characteristics of age barriers in job recruitment and training and to analyse their causes. The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with particular attention paid to proposals for removing age barriers. Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and private sectors which combat <t>age</t> barriers, especially for older workers. Seeking alternatives to early retirement and redundancy, the project is primarily concerned with the retention, reintegration and retraining of older workers.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=age%1:07:00:: | definition=how long something has existed | examples=it was replaced because of its age
2. sense_key=age%1:28:02:: | definition=an era of history having some distinctive feature | synonyms=historic period | examples=we live in a litigious age
3. sense_key=age%1:28:00:: | definition=a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises | synonyms=eld | examples=she was now of school age; tall for his eld
4. sense_key=age%1:28:03:: | definition=a prolonged period of time | synonyms=long time, years | examples=we've known each other for ages; I haven't been there for years and years
5. sense_key=age%1:28:01:: | definition=a late time of life | synonyms=old age, years, eld, geezerhood | examples=old age is not for sissies; he's showing his years

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "age" in the context "combat age barriers, especially for older workers."
The phrase "age barriers" refers to barriers based on a person's age.
Sense 1: how long something has existed.
Sense 3: a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises.
Sense 5: a late time of life, old age.

"age barriers" implies discrimination or barriers related to the age of the person (how old they are).
"how long something has existed" refers to the age of a person or thing, which is what determines "age barriers".
Wait, let's look at sense 1 and 3.
"age barriers" relates to the age of the workers (how long they have existed).
Let's consider Sense 1: "how long something has existed". "age barriers" = barriers based on how long someone has existed.
Sense 3: "a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises" (school age).
Sense 5: "a late time of life" (old age).

The text specifically mentions "especially for older workers", which implies "age barriers" covers all ages but emphasizes older workers. "Age barriers" in employment often refers to ageism, which is based on a person's age (how long they have existed).
Sense 1: "how long something has existed" is the general concept of age as a measure of time since birth.
Sense 3 is specific to qualifications (school age, voting age). Sense 5 is old age. Sense 2 is an era. Sense 4 is a long period of time.

Therefore, Sense 1 seems to be the most appropriate, as "age barriers" refers to barriers associated with a person's age (how long they have existed). Let's double check if there's a better fit.
"age" in "age barriers" = age as a characteristic of a person.
Sense 1 is generally used for the age of people and things. For example, "age limit", "age group", "age difference".
So Sense 1 is the best fit.

Wait, does "age" mean "old age" here? The sentence says "combat age barriers, especially for older workers." If age meant old age, "especially for older workers" would be redundant. So "age" refers to age in general.
Let's check the senses:
1: how long something has existed
2: historic period
3: time of life (school age)
4: prolonged period of time
5: late time of life

Sense 1 fits "how long something has existed" which applies to the age of a person.
I will choose 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: barrier
Target surface form: barriers
Context:
Visits and interviews with key personnel were also undertaken. These national studies will form the basis of a European report which synthesises overall practices. The report and a casebook of initiatives will be published in 1996 and provide the backdrop for a conference to be staged in Autumn, 1996. The Foundation aims to document the characteristics of age barriers in job recruitment and training and to analyse their causes. The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with particular attention paid to proposals for removing age barriers. Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and private sectors which combat age <t>barriers</t>, especially for older workers. Seeking alternatives to early retirement and redundancy, the project is primarily concerned with the retention, reintegration and retraining of older workers.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=barrier%1:06:00:: | definition=a structure or object that impedes free movement
2. sense_key=barrier%1:09:00:: | definition=any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective | synonyms=roadblock | examples=intolerance is a barrier to understanding
3. sense_key=barrier%1:17:00:: | definition=anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access

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 "age barriers" in job recruitment and training, and "removing age barriers" and "combat age barriers". This is about conditions that make it difficult to achieve an objective (employment, training for older workers), not physical structures or things maintaining physical separation.

Sense 2 fits best: "any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective" with the example "intolerance is a barrier to understanding".


[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: especially
Target surface form: especially
Context:
Visits and interviews with key personnel were also undertaken. These national studies will form the basis of a European report which synthesises overall practices. The report and a casebook of initiatives will be published in 1996 and provide the backdrop for a conference to be staged in Autumn, 1996. The Foundation aims to document the characteristics of age barriers in job recruitment and training and to analyse their causes. The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with particular attention paid to proposals for removing age barriers. Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and private sectors which combat age barriers, <t>especially</t> for older workers. Seeking alternatives to early retirement and redundancy, the project is primarily concerned with the retention, reintegration and retraining of older workers.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=especially%4:02:00:: | definition=to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common | synonyms=particularly, peculiarly, specially | examples=he was particularly fussy about spelling; a particularly gruesome attack
2. sense_key=especially%4:02:01:: | definition=in a special manner | synonyms=specially | examples=a specially arranged dinner

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 "especially" in the context: "initiatives, in both the public and private sectors which combat age barriers, especially for older workers."

Sense 1: "to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common" - synonyms: particularly, peculiarly, specially. Examples: "he was particularly fussy about spelling"; "a particularly gruesome attack"

Sense 2: "in a special manner" - synonyms: specially. Examples: "a specially arranged dinner"

In the context, "especially for older workers" means "particularly for older workers" - it's emphasizing that the initiatives combat age barriers to a greater extent or specifically for older workers. This aligns with sense 1, which means "to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common" and has "particularly" as a synonym.

Sense 2 is more about something being done in a special manner, like a specially arranged dinner.

The context here is about emphasizing that the initiatives are particularly relevant to older workers, which fits sense 1 better.

Answer: {"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: older
Target surface form: older
Context:
Visits and interviews with key personnel were also undertaken. These national studies will form the basis of a European report which synthesises overall practices. The report and a casebook of initiatives will be published in 1996 and provide the backdrop for a conference to be staged in Autumn, 1996. The Foundation aims to document the characteristics of age barriers in job recruitment and training and to analyse their causes. The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with particular attention paid to proposals for removing age barriers. Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and private sectors which combat age barriers, especially for <t>older</t> workers. Seeking alternatives to early retirement and redundancy, the project is primarily concerned with the retention, reintegration and retraining of older workers.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=older%5:00:00:old:02 | definition=advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables) | synonyms=aged, elderly, senior | examples=aged members of the society; elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper
2. sense_key=older%5:00:00:senior:00 | definition=used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son | synonyms=elder, sr. | examples=Bill Adams, Sr.
3. sense_key=older%5:00:00:experienced:00 | definition=skilled through long experience | synonyms=old | examples=an old offender; the older soldiers
4. sense_key=old%3:00:02:: | definition=(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age | synonyms=old | examples=his mother is very old; a ripe old age
5. sense_key=old%3:00:01:: | definition=of long duration; not new | synonyms=old | examples=old tradition; old house
6. sense_key=old%5:00:00:familiar:00 | definition=(used for emphasis) very familiar | synonyms=old | examples=good old boy; same old story
7. sense_key=older%5:00:00:experienced:00 | definition=skilled through long experience | synonyms=old | examples=an old offender; the older soldiers
8. sense_key=erstwhile%5:00:00:past:00 | definition=belonging to some prior time | synonyms=erstwhile, former, old, onetime, quondam, sometime | examples=erstwhile friend; our former glory
9. sense_key=honest-to-god%5:00:00:genuine:00 | definition=(used informally especially for emphasis) | synonyms=honest-to-god, honest-to-goodness, old, sure-enough | examples=a real honest-to-god live cowboy; had us a high old time
10. sense_key=old%5:00:00:early:01 | definition=of a very early stage in development | synonyms=Old | examples=Old English is also called Anglo Saxon; Old High German is High German from the middle of the 9th to the end of the 11th century
11. sense_key=previous%5:00:00:preceding:00 | definition=just preceding something else in time or order | synonyms=previous, old | examples=the previous owner; my old house was larger

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 discusses "older workers" in relation to age barriers in job recruitment and training, early retirement, retention, reintegration and retraining. This is about workers who are advanced in years (age-wise). The phrase "age barriers" makes it clear we're talking about chronological age.

Sense 1: "advanced in years" with synonyms aged, elderly, senior - this fits perfectly for "older workers" in the context of age barriers.

Sense 3/7: "skilled through long experience" - this could potentially apply but the context specifically mentions "age barriers" which relates to chronological age, not experience.

Sense 4: "having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age" - this also fits but the target lemma is "older" not "old".

The best match is sense 1 - "advanced in years" with synonyms like aged, elderly, senior. The context is about age barriers in employment for older workers, which aligns with this sense.


[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: worker
Target surface form: workers
Context:
Visits and interviews with key personnel were also undertaken. These national studies will form the basis of a European report which synthesises overall practices. The report and a casebook of initiatives will be published in 1996 and provide the backdrop for a conference to be staged in Autumn, 1996. The Foundation aims to document the characteristics of age barriers in job recruitment and training and to analyse their causes. The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with particular attention paid to proposals for removing age barriers. Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and private sectors which combat age barriers, especially for older <t>workers</t>. Seeking alternatives to early retirement and redundancy, the project is primarily concerned with the retention, reintegration and retraining of older workers.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=worker%1:18:00:: | definition=a person who works at a specific occupation | examples=he is a good worker
2. sense_key=worker%1:18:01:: | definition=a member of the working class (not necessarily employed) | synonyms=proletarian, prole | examples=workers of the world--unite!
3. sense_key=worker%1:05:01:: | definition=sterile member of a colony of social insects that forages for food and cares for the larvae
4. sense_key=worker%1:18:02:: | definition=a person who acts and gets things done | synonyms=actor, doer | examples=he's a principal actor in this affair; when you want something done get a doer

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 "older workers" in relation to job recruitment, training, retention, reintegration, and retraining. It discusses age barriers in employment.

Sense 1: "a person who works at a specific occupation" - fits well in the context of employed people or people seeking employment.
Sense 2: "a member of the working class (not necessarily employed)" - synonyms proletarian, prole - this has a more Marxist/class-struggle connotation.
Sense 3: sterile member of a colony of social insects - definitely not.
Sense 4: "a person who acts and gets things done" - not fitting here.

The text refers to "older workers" in the context of employment, recruitment, training, retention, reintegration. This refers to people who work or are in the labor force. Sense 1 seems the best fit.

However, let me reconsider sense 2. The text mentions "social partners" which is a European labor relations term, and discusses age barriers in job recruitment. "Workers" here could be members of the working class. But the examples for sense 2 are very Marxist ("workers of the world--unite!"), and the text isn't using "workers" in a class-struggle sense. It's using it in the sense of employees/people who work.

Sense 1 "a person who works at a specific occupation" seems like the best fit. The workers here are people employed in jobs, facing age barriers in recruitment and training.

Actually, looking more carefully, sense 1 says "works at a specific occupation" - the example is "he is a good worker." This is a general sense of someone who works. The context fits this - older workers are people who work (or seek work) and face age barriers.

I'll go with 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: seek
Target surface form: Seeking
Context:
These national studies will form the basis of a European report which synthesises overall practices. The report and a casebook of initiatives will be published in 1996 and provide the backdrop for a conference to be staged in Autumn, 1996. The Foundation aims to document the characteristics of age barriers in job recruitment and training and to analyse their causes. The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with particular attention paid to proposals for removing age barriers. Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and private sectors which combat age barriers, especially for older workers. <t>Seeking</t> alternatives to early retirement and redundancy, the project is primarily concerned with the retention, reintegration and retraining of older workers. The gender and ethnic backgrounds of workers and how these relate to age discrimination are examined.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=seek%2:40:00:: | definition=try to get or reach | examples=seek a position; seek an education
2. sense_key=seek%2:35:00:: | definition=try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of | synonyms=search, look for | examples=The police are searching for clues; They are searching for the missing man in the entire county
3. sense_key=seek%2:41:00:: | definition=make an effort or attempt | synonyms=try, attempt, essay, assay | examples=He tried to shake off his fears; The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps
4. sense_key=seek%2:38:00:: | definition=go to or towards | examples=a liquid seeks its own level
5. sense_key=seek%2:32:00:: | definition=inquire for | examples=seek directions from a local

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 "Seeking" in the context: "Seeking alternatives to early retirement and redundancy, the project is primarily concerned with the retention, reintegration and retraining of older workers."

Let me analyze the context. The project is "seeking alternatives" - it's trying to find or discover alternatives to early retirement. This means they are looking for options/solutions.

Sense 1: "try to get or reach" - examples: seek a position; seek an education. This is about trying to obtain something.
Sense 2: "try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of" - synonyms: search, look for. This is about looking for something.
Sense 3: "make an effort or attempt" - synonyms: try, attempt. This is more about attempting something.
Sense 4: "go to or towards" - physical movement.
Sense 5: "inquire for" - asking for information.

"Seeking alternatives" means looking for/discovering alternatives. This fits sense 2 best - "try to locate or discover." They are searching for alternatives to early retirement.

Wait, but could it also be sense 1? "Try to get or reach" - seeking alternatives could be trying to get alternatives. But "alternatives" isn't something you "get" in the same way you "get a position" or "get an education." You discover or find alternatives.

Actually, let me reconsider. "Seeking alternatives" - they are looking for options. This is about trying to discover or find alternatives. Sense 2 fits well with "try to locate or discover."

But wait, sense 1 "try to get or reach" with examples "seek a position; seek an education" - these are about trying to obtain something. "Seeking alternatives" could be seen as trying to obtain/find alternatives.

Hmm, but the distinction between sense 1 and sense 2: Sense 1 is about trying to obtain/acquire something (like a position or education), while sense 2 is about trying to locate or discover something. "Seeking alternatives" is more about discovering or finding alternatives, which fits sense 2 better.

Actually, I think sense 2 is the best fit. "Seeking alternatives to early retirement" = looking for/discovering alternatives to early retirement. The project is searching for alternatives.

Let me reconsider once more. The phrase "seeking alternatives" - alternatives are options or solutions that need to be discovered or found. This aligns with sense 2: "try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of."

I'll go with sense 2.


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

[User]
Target lemma: early
Target surface form: early
Context:
These national studies will form the basis of a European report which synthesises overall practices. The report and a casebook of initiatives will be published in 1996 and provide the backdrop for a conference to be staged in Autumn, 1996. The Foundation aims to document the characteristics of age barriers in job recruitment and training and to analyse their causes. The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with particular attention paid to proposals for removing age barriers. Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and private sectors which combat age barriers, especially for older workers. Seeking alternatives to <t>early</t> retirement and redundancy, the project is primarily concerned with the retention, reintegration and retraining of older workers. The gender and ethnic backgrounds of workers and how these relate to age discrimination are examined.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=early%3:00:00:: | definition=at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time | examples=early morning; an early warning
2. sense_key=early%3:00:02:: | definition=being or occurring at an early stage of development | examples=in an early stage; early forms of life
3. sense_key=early%5:00:00:past:00 | definition=belonging to the distant past | synonyms=former, other | examples=the early inhabitants of Europe; former generations
4. sense_key=early%5:00:00:young:00 | definition=very young | examples=at an early age
5. sense_key=early%3:00:01:: | definition=of an early stage in the development of a language or literature | examples=the Early Hebrew alphabetical script is that used mainly from the 11th to the 6th centuries B.C.; Early Modern English is represented in documents printed from 1476 to 1700
6. sense_key=early%5:00:01:future:00 | definition=expected in the near future | examples=look for an early end to the negotiations

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 "early" in the phrase "early retirement".
The context discusses older workers, age barriers, and seeking alternatives to "early retirement".
"Early retirement" refers to retiring before the usual or expected retirement age.

Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. sense_key=early%3:00:00:: | definition=at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time | examples=early morning; an early warning
2. sense_key=early%3:00:02:: | definition=being or occurring at an early stage of development | examples=in an early stage; early forms of life
3. sense_key=early%5:00:00:past:00 | definition=belonging to the distant past | synonyms=former, other | examples=the early inhabitants of Europe; former generations
4. sense_key=early%5:00:00:young:00 | definition=very young | examples=at an early age
5. sense_key=early%3:00:01:: | definition=of an early stage in the development of a language or literature | examples=...
6. sense_key=early%5:00:01:future:00 | definition=expected in the near future | examples=...

"Early retirement" means retiring before the usual or expected time (i.e., before reaching the standard retirement age).
Sense 1 says: "at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time". This perfectly matches "early retirement".

Wait, looking at the indices:
1: early%3:00:00::
2: early%3:00:02::
3: early%5:00:00:past:00
4: early%5:00:00:young:00
5: early%3:00:01::
6: early%5:00:01:future:00

The sense_index to return is 1.


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

[User]
Target lemma: retirement
Target surface form: retirement
Context:
These national studies will form the basis of a European report which synthesises overall practices. The report and a casebook of initiatives will be published in 1996 and provide the backdrop for a conference to be staged in Autumn, 1996. The Foundation aims to document the characteristics of age barriers in job recruitment and training and to analyse their causes. The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with particular attention paid to proposals for removing age barriers. Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and private sectors which combat age barriers, especially for older workers. Seeking alternatives to early <t>retirement</t> and redundancy, the project is primarily concerned with the retention, reintegration and retraining of older workers. The gender and ethnic backgrounds of workers and how these relate to age discrimination are examined.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=retirement%1:26:00:: | definition=the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
2. sense_key=retirement%1:04:00:: | definition=withdrawal from your position or occupation
3. sense_key=retirement%1:04:01:: | definition=withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation | synonyms=retreat | examples=the religious retreat is a form of vacation activity

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 discusses "early retirement" in the context of older workers leaving their jobs or occupations. The phrase "Seeking alternatives to early retirement and redundancy" refers to the state of being retired from one's business or occupation.

Sense 1: "the state of being retired from one's business or occupation" - this fits because "early retirement" refers to the state of being retired early.

Sense 2: "withdrawal from your position or occupation" - this is the act/event of withdrawing.

In the phrase "early retirement," it refers to the state or condition of being retired early, not the act of withdrawing. However, both senses could potentially apply.

Looking more carefully: "Seeking alternatives to early retirement" - this refers to the concept/status of being retired (early), i.e., the state of being retired from one's occupation. Sense 1 seems more appropriate as it describes the state.

Actually, let me reconsider. "Early retirement" is a common phrase referring to the act/status of leaving work before the normal retirement age. Sense 1 is "the state of being retired from one's business or occupation" and Sense 2 is "withdrawal from your position or occupation."

"Seeking alternatives to early retirement" - here retirement is being used as a noun describing the status/condition that workers enter into. This aligns well with Sense 1, the state of being retired.

I'll go with 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: redundancy
Target surface form: redundancy
Context:
These national studies will form the basis of a European report which synthesises overall practices. The report and a casebook of initiatives will be published in 1996 and provide the backdrop for a conference to be staged in Autumn, 1996. The Foundation aims to document the characteristics of age barriers in job recruitment and training and to analyse their causes. The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with particular attention paid to proposals for removing age barriers. Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and private sectors which combat age barriers, especially for older workers. Seeking alternatives to early retirement and <t>redundancy</t>, the project is primarily concerned with the retention, reintegration and retraining of older workers. The gender and ethnic backgrounds of workers and how these relate to age discrimination are examined.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=redundancy%1:10:00:: | definition=repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission
2. sense_key=redundancy%1:07:00:: | definition=the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded | synonyms=redundance | examples=the use of industrial robots created redundancy among workers
3. sense_key=redundancy%1:09:00:: | definition=(electronics) a system design that duplicates components to provide alternatives in case one component fails
4. sense_key=redundancy%1:04:00:: | definition=repetition of an act needlessly

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 discusses "early retirement and redundancy" in the context of workers, employment, and age barriers. The phrase "Seeking alternatives to early retirement and redundancy" refers to finding alternatives to workers being laid off or made redundant (i.e., losing their jobs because they are no longer needed).

Sense 2 defines redundancy as "the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded" with the example "the use of industrial robots created redundancy among workers." This matches the employment context where workers are made redundant (laid off because their roles are no longer needed).

The answer is sense 2.


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

[User]
Target lemma: concerned
Target surface form: concerned
Context:
These national studies will form the basis of a European report which synthesises overall practices. The report and a casebook of initiatives will be published in 1996 and provide the backdrop for a conference to be staged in Autumn, 1996. The Foundation aims to document the characteristics of age barriers in job recruitment and training and to analyse their causes. The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with particular attention paid to proposals for removing age barriers. Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and private sectors which combat age barriers, especially for older workers. Seeking alternatives to early retirement and redundancy, the project is primarily <t>concerned</t> with the retention, reintegration and retraining of older workers. The gender and ethnic backgrounds of workers and how these relate to age discrimination are examined.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=concerned%3:00:00:: | definition=feeling or showing worry or solicitude | examples=concerned parents of youthful offenders; was concerned about the future
2. sense_key=concerned%5:00:00:involved:00 | definition=involved in or affected by or having a claim to or share in | synonyms=interested | examples=a memorandum to those concerned; an enterprise in which three men are concerned
3. sense_key=concerned%5:00:01:involved:00 | definition=culpably involved | synonyms=implicated | examples=all those concerned in the bribery case have been identified; named three officials implicated in the plot

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 "concerned" appears in the sentence: "Seeking alternatives to early retirement and redundancy, the project is primarily concerned with the retention, reintegration and retraining of older workers."

Here, "concerned with" means "involved in" or "focused on" or "dealing with." The project is primarily involved with / focused on the retention, reintegration and retraining of older workers.

Sense 1: feeling or showing worry or solicitude - This doesn't fit. The project isn't "worried about" retention; it's focused on/involved with it.

Sense 2: involved in or affected by or having a claim to or share in | synonyms=interested - This fits. The project is involved in/interested in the retention, reintegration and retraining of older workers.

Sense 3: culpably involved | synonyms=implicated - This doesn't fit at all. There's no culpability implied.

The best sense is sense 2.


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

[User]
Target lemma: retention
Target surface form: retention
Context:
These national studies will form the basis of a European report which synthesises overall practices. The report and a casebook of initiatives will be published in 1996 and provide the backdrop for a conference to be staged in Autumn, 1996. The Foundation aims to document the characteristics of age barriers in job recruitment and training and to analyse their causes. The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with particular attention paid to proposals for removing age barriers. Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and private sectors which combat age barriers, especially for older workers. Seeking alternatives to early retirement and redundancy, the project is primarily concerned with the <t>retention</t>, reintegration and retraining of older workers. The gender and ethnic backgrounds of workers and how these relate to age discrimination are examined.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=retention%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of retaining something | synonyms=keeping, holding
2. sense_key=retention%1:09:00:: | definition=the power of retaining and recalling past experience | synonyms=memory, retentiveness, retentivity | examples=he had a good memory when he was younger
3. sense_key=retention%1:07:00:: | definition=the power of retaining liquid | synonyms=retentiveness, retentivity | examples=moisture retentivity of soil

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 "retention, reintegration and retraining of older workers" - keeping older workers in employment, as an alternative to early retirement. This is about the act of retaining something (keeping employees), which corresponds to 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: older
Target surface form: older
Context:
These national studies will form the basis of a European report which synthesises overall practices. The report and a casebook of initiatives will be published in 1996 and provide the backdrop for a conference to be staged in Autumn, 1996. The Foundation aims to document the characteristics of age barriers in job recruitment and training and to analyse their causes. The perspectives of the social partners is also being examined, with particular attention paid to proposals for removing age barriers. Thirdly, the project documents and assesses initiatives, in both the public and private sectors which combat age barriers, especially for older workers. Seeking alternatives to early retirement and redundancy, the project is primarily concerned with the retention, reintegration and retraining of <t>older</t> workers. The gender and ethnic backgrounds of workers and how these relate to age discrimination are examined.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=older%5:00:00:old:02 | definition=advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables) | synonyms=aged, elderly, senior | examples=aged members of the society; elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper
2. sense_key=older%5:00:00:senior:00 | definition=used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son | synonyms=elder, sr. | examples=Bill Adams, Sr.
3. sense_key=older%5:00:00:experienced:00 | definition=skilled through long experience | synonyms=old | examples=an old offender; the older soldiers
4. sense_key=old%3:00:02:: | definition=(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age | synonyms=old | examples=his mother is very old; a ripe old age
5. sense_key=old%3:00:01:: | definition=of long duration; not new | synonyms=old | examples=old tradition; old house
6. sense_key=old%5:00:00:familiar:00 | definition=(used for emphasis) very familiar | synonyms=old | examples=good old boy; same old story
7. sense_key=older%5:00:00:experienced:00 | definition=skilled through long experience | synonyms=old | examples=an old offender; the older soldiers
8. sense_key=erstwhile%5:00:00:past:00 | definition=belonging to some prior time | synonyms=erstwhile, former, old, onetime, quondam, sometime | examples=erstwhile friend; our former glory
9. sense_key=honest-to-god%5:00:00:genuine:00 | definition=(used informally especially for emphasis) | synonyms=honest-to-god, honest-to-goodness, old, sure-enough | examples=a real honest-to-god live cowboy; had us a high old time
10. sense_key=old%5:00:00:early:01 | definition=of a very early stage in development | synonyms=Old | examples=Old English is also called Anglo Saxon; Old High German is High German from the middle of the 9th to the end of the 11th century
11. sense_key=previous%5:00:00:preceding:00 | definition=just preceding something else in time or order | synonyms=previous, old | examples=the previous owner; my old house was larger

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 "older" in the phrase "older workers." The context discusses age barriers in job recruitment and training, early retirement, and age discrimination. "Older workers" here refers to workers who are advanced in years, i.e., elderly or senior workers who may face age discrimination.

Sense 1: "advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables)" with synonyms aged, elderly, senior. This fits perfectly - "older workers" means workers who are advanced in years.

Sense 3/7: "skilled through long experience" - this could potentially fit "older soldiers" but the context is clearly about age (age barriers, age discrimination, early retirement), not about experience.

Sense 4: "(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age" - this is for "old" not "older" specifically, though the target lemma is "older."

The best match is sense 1, which specifically covers "older" as meaning "advanced in years" with synonyms like elderly and senior, which is exactly what "older workers" means in this context about age barriers and age discrimination.