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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation (WSD) for the target word "country" in the given context.

Let me analyze the context:
The sentence is: "Some 34% said they had confidence in their <t>country</t>'s Congress and 45% in their government..."

The context is about:
- Support for democracy in several countries
- Peru, Mexico, Brazil as examples
- People responding to surveys about their country's institutions (Congress, government)
- "their country's Congress" - this refers to the political entity/government

Now let's look at the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=country%1:14:00:: | definition=a politically organized body of people under a single government | synonyms=state, nation, land, commonwealth, res publica, body politic | examples=the state has elected a new president; African nations
   - This is the "nation-state" sense - the political entity/government

2. sense_key=country%1:15:00:: | definition=the territory occupied by a nation | synonyms=state, land | examples=he returned to the land of his birth; he visited several European countries
   - This is the geographic/territorial sense

3. sense_key=country%1:14:01:: | definition=the people who live in a nation or country | synonyms=nation, land | examples=a statement that sums up the nation's mood; the news was announced to the nation
   - This is the "people/citizens" sense

4. sense_key=country%1:15:01:: | definition=an area outside of cities and towns | synonyms=rural area | examples=his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country
   - This is the "countryside" sense (rural vs urban)

5. sense_key=country%1:15:02:: | definition=a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) | synonyms=area | examples=it was a mountainous area; Bible country
   - This is a vague geographical region sense

Analyzing the specific context: "their <t>country</t>'s Congress"

The phrase "country's Congress" refers to the legislative body of the nation-state. This is clearly referring to the political entity/government, not the territory, not the people, and not the countryside.

Looking at sense 1: "a politically organized body of people under a single government" - this fits perfectly. Congress is part of the government/political organization.

Looking at sense 2: "the territory occupied by a nation" - territory doesn't have a Congress.

Looking at sense 3: "the people who live in a nation or country" - while people can have confidence in Congress, the possessive "country's Congress" suggests the Congress belongs to the country (as a political entity), not that the people themselves are the country in this specific construction. Also, sense 3 examples focus on "nation's mood" and "announced to the nation" - referring to the populace.

Looking at sense 4: rural area - clearly wrong.

Looking at sense 5: geographical region - clearly wrong.

The best fit is sense 1: the politically organized body of people under a single government (the nation-state as a political entity).

Wait, let me double-check the distinction between sense 1 and sense 3.

Sense 1: country as a political entity/state/government
Sense 3: country as the people/nation

"their country's Congress" - Congress is an institution of the state/government. The people (sense 3) don't own Congress in the same way; Congress represents the people but belongs to the political structure.

Also, looking at earlier context:
- "several countries on the Pacific rim" - this could be sense 1 or 2 (political entities or territories)
- "the region's two most populous countries" - emphasizes people, but still refers to the political entities as containers
- "their country's democracy" - democracy as a system of government
- "their country's Congress" - government institution

Sense 1 synonyms: state, nation, land, commonwealth, res publica, body politic
Sense 3 synonyms: nation, land

Sense 1 examples: "the state has elected a new president; African nations"
Sense 3 examples: "a statement that sums up the nation's mood; the news was announced to the nation"

The examples for sense 1 involve presidents and elections (political institutions), which aligns with "Congress" (a political institution).

Therefore, sense 1 is the correct choice.

The index would be 1 (since the senses are numbered 1-5 in the list).

Wait, I need to be careful about the indexing. The user lists:
1. sense_key=country%1:14:00::
2. sense_key=country%1:15:00::
3. sense_key=country%1:14:01::
4. sense_key=country%1:15:01::
5. sense_key=country%1:15:02::

So the indices are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 corresponding to the order given.

My choice is index 1.

Actually, looking more carefully at the WordNet sense keys:
- country%1:14:00:: - This is the "nation" sense (group noun)
- country%1:15:00:: - This is the "territory" sense (location noun)
- country%1:14:01:: - This is the "people" sense (group noun)
- country%1:15:01:: - This is the "countryside" sense (location noun)
- country%1:15:02:: - This is the "region" sense (location noun)

In WordNet:
- 1:14:00 is "a politically organized body of people under a single government"
- 1:14:01 is "the people who live in a nation or country"

The phrase "country's Congress" definitely points to sense 1 (the political entity). Congress is part of the government of the politically organized body.

Final check: Could it be sense 3? "the people who live in a nation or country"
"the people's Congress" would be sense 3, but "the country's Congress" refers to the nation's legislative body belonging to the state.

Yes, sense 1 is correct.

Output format: {"sense_index": 1}


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

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

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

finish_reason: stop

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation (WSD) on the word "Congress" in the given context.

 Let me analyze the context:
 - The text discusses support for democracy in South America (Peru, Mexico, Brazil)
 - It mentions "Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's <t>Congress</t>"
 - This is referring to the legislative body of a country (specifically countries in Latin America/South America)
 - It's contrasted with "their government" (45% confidence)

 Now let's look at the candidate senses:

 1. sense_key=congress%1:14:01:: | definition=the legislature of the United States government | synonyms=United States Congress, U.S. Congress
    - This specifically refers to the US Congress. But the context is about Latin American countries (Peru, Mexico, Brazil), not the US. So this is unlikely.

 2. sense_key=congress%1:14:00:: | definition=a meeting of elected or appointed representatives
    - This refers to a meeting/convention of representatives. While Congress is a meeting of representatives, in the context of "their country's Congress" referring to a permanent legislative institution, this seems less likely than a legislative assembly.

 3. sense_key=congress%1:14:02:: | definition=a national legislative assembly
    - This fits perfectly. The context mentions "their country's Congress" alongside "their government" in the context of democracy in Latin American countries. This refers to the national legislative assembly of these countries.

 4. sense_key=congress%1:04:01:: | definition=the act of sexual procreation...
    - This is clearly irrelevant to the political context.

 So the best sense is sense 3: "a national legislative assembly"

 Wait, let me double-check the sense indices. The user lists them as:
 1. sense_key=congress%1:14:01::
 2. sense_key=congress%1:14:00::
 3. sense_key=congress%1:14:02::
 4. sense_key=congress%1:04:01::

 So sense_index 3 corresponds to sense_key=congress%1:14:02:: (a national legislative assembly).

 Let me verify this is correct. The context is about Latin American countries (Peru, Mexico, Brazil, and "across the region"). The text says "their country's Congress" - referring to the legislative body of each respective country. This matches "a national legislative assembly" much better than "the legislature of the United States government" (which would be too specific and wrong for Brazil/Mexico/Peru) or "a meeting of elected or appointed representatives" (which suggests a specific gathering/event rather than the institution).

 Actually, looking more carefully at WordNet senses for "congress":
 - congress%1:14:01:: is indeed the US Congress specifically
 - congress%1:14:00:: is "a meeting of elected or appointed representatives"
 - congress%1:14:02:: is "a national legislative assembly"

 In the context: "Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress" - this is referring to the legislative institution of the respective countries (Mexico, Brazil, etc.), not specifically the US Congress, and not just a meeting.

 Therefore, sense 3 is correct.

 The output should be JSON: {"sense_index": 3}

format: unknown

native_finish_reason: stop

provider: Moonshot AI

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the word "government" in the given context.

Let me analyze the context:
- The text is about support for democracy in Latin American countries
- It mentions statistics about confidence in various institutions
- "Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their <t>government</t>"

The target word "government" appears in the phrase "confidence in their government", referring to an institution/organization that people have confidence in.

Now let's look at the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=government%1:14:00:: | definition=the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit | synonyms=authorities, regime | examples=the government reduced taxes; the matter was referred to higher authorities
   - This refers to the concrete organization/institution that governs
   - Fits well with "confidence in their government" - people trust the governing organization

2. sense_key=government%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of governing; exercising authority | synonyms=governing, governance, government activity, administration | examples=regulations for the governing of state prisons; he had considerable experience of government
   - This refers to the act/process of governing, not the institution
   - "Confidence in their government" as an act doesn't make as much sense as confidence in the institution

3. sense_key=government%1:09:00:: | definition=(government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed | examples=tyrannical government
   - This refers to the system/form of government (e.g., democracy, tyranny)
   - While possible, the context compares confidence in Congress vs government, suggesting specific institutions rather than abstract systems

4. sense_key=government%1:09:01:: | definition=the study of government of states and other political units | synonyms=politics, political science
   - This is about the academic field
   - Clearly not relevant here

Between sense 1 and sense 3:
- Sense 1: the organization/institution (the governing body)
- Sense 3: the system/form (e.g., democratic government vs authoritarian government)

In the context: "confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government"
- This is comparing two institutions: Congress and the Government
- It refers to the specific ruling authority/organization, not the abstract system of governance
- The parallel structure with "Congress" (an institution/organization) strongly suggests sense 1

Also, looking at the examples for sense 1: "the government reduced taxes" - this treats government as an actor/organization that can perform actions, which aligns with having "confidence in" it.

Therefore, the best sense is sense 1 (government%1:14:00::).

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation (WSD) on the word "year" in the given context. I need to choose the best sense from the four candidate senses provided.

 Let me analyze the context:

 The target word "year" appears in the sentence: "Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last <t>year</t> in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively)."

 Looking at the context:
 - "last year" refers to the previous calendar year or 12-month period
 - It's comparing statistics from one year to another (last year vs 2003)
 - This is referring to a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

 Now let's look at the candidate senses:

 1. sense_key=year%1:28:01:: | definition=a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days | synonyms=twelvemonth, yr | examples=she is 4 years old; in the year 1920
    - This seems to fit "last year" - referring to the previous calendar year or 12-month period.

 2. sense_key=year%1:28:02:: | definition=a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity | examples=a school year
    - This refers to specific activity-based years like "school year" or "fiscal year". The context doesn't suggest a specific activity-based year, just the general calendar year.

 3. sense_key=year%1:28:00:: | definition=the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun | examples=a Martian year takes 687 of our days
    - This is the astronomical/orbital period. While technically related, in common usage "last year" refers to the calendar year (sense 1), not specifically the orbital period (though they are related). The examples suggest this is for astronomical contexts.

 4. sense_key=year%1:14:00:: | definition=a body of students who graduate together | synonyms=class | examples=the class of '97; she was in my year at Hoehandle High
    - This is clearly about academic cohorts, which doesn't fit the context at all.

 The phrase "last year" in the context is referring to the previous calendar year (12-month period), which matches sense 1: "a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days".

 Sense 1 examples include "in the year 1920" which is similar usage to "last year".

 Sense 3 is about the orbital period, which while technically correct for Earth's revolution, is not the sense used in "last year" when talking about survey statistics from the previous calendar year.

 Therefore, the best sense is sense 1 (index 1).

 Wait, let me double-check the sense indices. The user lists them as:
 1. sense_key=year%1:28:01::
 2. sense_key=year%1:28:02::
 3. sense_key=year%1:28:00::
 4. sense_key=year%1:14:00::

 So the indices are 1, 2, 3, 4 as listed.

 Sense 1 is the calendar year/12-month period sense.
 Sense 2 is the activity-specific year (school year, etc.).
 Sense 3 is the astronomical orbital period.
 Sense 4 is the graduating class.

 In the context "last year", this is referring to the previous calendar year, i.e., a period of 365 days. This is sense 1.

 Actually, looking more carefully at WordNet:
 - year%1:28:01:: is usually the calendar year sense (365 days)
 - year%1:28:00:: is the astronomical year (orbital period)

 But in common parlance, "last year" when referring to "the same as last year" in survey data refers to the previous calendar year or 12-month period, which is sense 1.

 Let me verify the WordNet sense ordering. In WordNet 3.0/3.1:
 - year%1:28:00:: - the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun
 - year%1:28:01:: - a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days; "she is 4 years old"; "in the year 1920"
 - year%1:28:02:: - a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity; "a school year"
 - year%1:14:00:: - a body of students who graduate together; "the class of '97"; "she was in my year at Hoehandle High"

 Wait, the user has:
 1. sense_key=year%1:28:01::
 2. sense_key=year%1:28:02::
 3. sense_key=year%1:28:00::
 4. sense_key=year%1:14:00::

 So the user has reordered them. The first one (index 1) is year%1:28:01:: which is the calendar year (365 days). The third one (index 3) is year%1:28:00:: which is the astronomical year.

 In the context "last year", this is definitely the calendar year sense - referring to the previous 12-month period or the previous calendar year. This is sense 1 in the user's list.

 The phrase "the same as last year" compares the current survey results with those from the previous calendar year/12-month period.

 Therefore, the answer should be {"sense_index": 1}.

provider: ModelRun


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

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=case%1:11:00:: | definition=an occurrence of something | synonyms=instance, example | examples=it was a case of bad judgment; another instance occurred yesterday
2. sense_key=case%1:26:00:: | definition=a special set of circumstances | synonyms=event | examples=in that event, the first possibility is excluded; it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled
3. sense_key=case%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, cause, causa | examples=the family brought suit against the landlord
4. sense_key=case%1:09:00:: | definition=the actual state of things | examples=that was not the case
5. sense_key=case%1:06:00:: | definition=a portable container for carrying several objects | examples=the musicians left their instrument cases backstage
6. sense_key=case%1:18:03:: | definition=a person requiring professional services | examples=a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor
7. sense_key=case%1:18:02:: | definition=a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation | synonyms=subject, guinea pig | examples=the subjects for this investigation were selected randomly; the cases that we studied were drawn from two different communities
8. sense_key=case%1:10:02:: | definition=a problem requiring investigation | examples=Perry Mason solved the case of the missing heir
9. sense_key=case%1:10:01:: | definition=a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument | examples=he stated his case clearly
10. sense_key=case%1:23:00:: | definition=the quantity contained in a case | synonyms=caseful
11. sense_key=case%1:10:00:: | definition=nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence | synonyms=grammatical case
12. sense_key=case%1:26:02:: | definition=a specific state of mind that is temporary | examples=a case of the jitters
13. sense_key=case%1:18:04:: | definition=a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) | synonyms=character, eccentric, type | examples=a real character; a strange character
14. sense_key=case%1:10:03:: | definition=a specific size and style of type within a type family | synonyms=font, fount, typeface, face
15. sense_key=case%1:08:00:: | definition=an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part | synonyms=sheath
16. sense_key=case%1:06:06:: | definition=the housing or outer covering of something | synonyms=shell, casing | examples=the clock has a walnut case
17. sense_key=case%1:06:07:: | definition=the enclosing frame around a door or window opening | synonyms=casing | examples=the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced
18. sense_key=case%1:06:03:: | definition=(printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers | synonyms=compositor's case, typesetter's case | examples=for English, a compositor will ordinarily have two such cases, the upper case containing the capitals and the lower case containing the small letters
19. sense_key=case%1:06:02:: | definition=bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow | synonyms=pillowcase, slip, pillow slip | examples=the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase
20. sense_key=case%1:06:01:: | definition=a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home | synonyms=display case, showcase, vitrine

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

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation on the word "cases" in the given context.

 Let me analyze the context:
 - The text is about support for democracy in Latin American countries.
 - It mentions: "Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both <t>cases</t> but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively)."

 The phrase "in both cases" refers to the two situations/occurrences mentioned:
 1. Confidence in Congress (34%)
 2. Confidence in government (45%)

 The phrase "in both cases" means "in both instances" or referring to the two specific situations mentioned.

 Now let's look at the candidate senses:

 1. sense_key=case%1:11:00:: | definition=an occurrence of something | synonyms=instance, example | examples=it was a case of bad judgment; another instance occurred yesterday
 - This seems to fit. "In both cases" = "in both instances/occurrences"

 2. sense_key=case%1:26:00:: | definition=a special set of circumstances | synonyms=event | examples=in that event, the first possibility is excluded; it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled
 - This is about circumstances/events. "In which case" is a specific usage. But "in both cases" here refers to specific instances/occurrences, not necessarily special circumstances.

 3. Legal proceeding - doesn't fit.

 4. The actual state of things - "that was not the case" - doesn't fit here.

 5. Portable container - doesn't fit.

 6. Person requiring services - doesn't fit.

 7. Person subjected to experimental procedures - doesn't fit.

 8. Problem requiring investigation - doesn't fit.

 9. Statement of facts and reasons - doesn't fit.

 10. Quantity contained in a case - doesn't fit.

 11. Grammatical case - doesn't fit.

 12. Specific state of mind - "a case of the jitters" - doesn't fit.

 13. Person of specified kind - doesn't fit.

 14. Type font - doesn't fit.

 15. Enveloping structure - doesn't fit.

 16. Housing/outer covering - doesn't fit.

 17. Frame around door/window - doesn't fit.

 18. Compositor's case - doesn't fit.

 19. Pillowcase - doesn't fit.

 20. Display case - doesn't fit.

 So it's between sense 1 and sense 2.

 Sense 1: "an occurrence of something" - synonyms: instance, example
 Sense 2: "a special set of circumstances" - synonyms: event

 The phrase is "in both cases". This is referring to the two instances/occurrences mentioned (confidence in Congress and confidence in government).

 Looking at the examples for sense 1: "it was a case of bad judgment; another instance occurred yesterday"
 Looking at the examples for sense 2: "in that event, the first possibility is excluded; it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled"

 The usage "in both cases" aligns with sense 1 (instance/occurrence). When we say "in both cases", we mean "in both instances" or referring to both of the previously mentioned situations as individual occurrences.

 Sense 2 seems more about "in which case" as a conditional, or referring to a specific set of circumstances. But here, we're simply counting instances: case 1 = confidence in Congress, case 2 = confidence in government.

 Actually, looking more carefully at sense 2: "a special set of circumstances" - this could potentially fit, but "in both cases" is an idiomatic expression that typically maps to sense 1 (instance/occurrence).

 Let me check WordNet more carefully. In WordNet, sense 1 (case%1:11:00::) is indeed the "instance/example" sense. Sense 2 (case%1:26:00::) is the "event/circumstances" sense.

 The phrase "in both cases" is used to refer back to two previously mentioned items as individual instances. This is sense 1.

 For example: "He failed the test in both cases" = "He failed the test in both instances."

 Sense 2 is used in phrases like "in that case" or "in which case", referring to a set of circumstances.

 Therefore, sense 1 is the correct choice.

 Wait, let me double-check the sense indices. The user lists them as:
 1. sense_key=case%1:11:00::
 2. sense_key=case%1:26:00::
 ...

 So sense_index would be 1.

 But let me verify by looking at the actual WordNet senses to make sure I'm not missing something.

 case%1:11:00:: - "an occurrence of something" - instance, example, case
 case%1:26:00:: - "a special set of circumstances" - event, case

 In the context: "the same as last year in both cases"

 This means: the percentages (34% and 45%) were the same as last year in both instances (i.e., for both Congress and government).

 This is clearly the "instance" meaning (sense 1), not the "circumstances" meaning (sense 2).

 So the answer should be {"sense_index": 1}.

provider: DeepInfra


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

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

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=decade%1:28:00:: | definition=a period of 10 years | synonyms=decennary, decennium
2. sense_key=decade%1:23:00:: | definition=the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system | synonyms=ten, 10, X, tenner

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

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the word "decade" in the given context.

 Let me analyze the context:
 - The text discusses economic growth in Peru since 2002
 - It mentions support for democracy rising from 2005 to "this year"
 - It mentions figures from 2001, 2003, and compares them to current data
 - The target sentence: "A <t>decade</t> ago economic woes in Latin America undermined support for democracy."

 The phrase "A decade ago" clearly refers to a period of time - specifically, approximately 10 years before the current time being discussed. The text mentions 2001, 2003, and 2005 as past dates, and if this article is from around 2009-2010 (given the reference to "last year" regarding economic drop and recovery from the world financial crisis), then "a decade ago" would refer to roughly 1999-2000 or the late 1990s/early 2000s.

 Looking at the candidate senses:
 1. sense_key=decade%1:28:00:: | definition=a period of 10 years | synonyms=decennary, decennium
 2. sense_key=decade%1:23:00:: | definition=the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system | synonyms=ten, 10, X, tenner

 Sense 1 refers to a period of 10 years (time duration).
 Sense 2 refers to the number 10 itself (cardinal number).

 In the phrase "A decade ago", "decade" is being used to mean a period of 10 years in the past. This is clearly sense 1.

 The context is temporal - talking about time periods ("since 2002", "in 2005", "last year", "2001", "2003"). The phrase "A decade ago" fits perfectly with the definition "a period of 10 years."

 Sense 2 would be used in contexts like "the decade is the base of the decimal system" or when referring to the digit/number itself, not a time period.

 Therefore, the correct sense is sense 1 (decade%1:28:00::).

 The user wants the output as: {"sense_index": 1}

 Wait, let me check the indexing. The user lists:
 1. sense_key=decade%1:28:00:: ...
 2. sense_key=decade%1:23:00:: ...

 So sense_index should be 1.

 Actually, looking carefully at the instructions: "Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}."

 This suggests I should return the index number of the sense in the list provided. Since the first sense is index 1, and that's the correct one, I should return {"sense_index": 1}.

 Let me double-check:
 - "A decade ago" = 10 years ago
 - This is referring to a time period/duration of 10 years
 - This matches sense 1: "a period of 10 years"
 - Sense 2 is about the number 10 itself as a mathematical concept, not a time duration

 Yes, definitely sense 1.

provider: Novita


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

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

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=woe%1:26:00:: | definition=misery resulting from affliction | synonyms=suffering
2. sense_key=woe%1:12:00:: | definition=intense mournfulness | synonyms=woefulness

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

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the word "woes" in the given context.

Target lemma: woe
Target surface form: woes
Context: The sentence is "A decade ago economic <t>woes</t> in Latin America undermined support for democracy."

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=woe%1:26:00:: | definition=misery resulting from affliction | synonyms=suffering
2. sense_key=woe%1:12:00:: | definition=intense mournfulness | synonyms=woefulness

Let me analyze the context:
- The text discusses economic conditions in Latin America
- "economic woes" refers to economic difficulties, problems, or suffering
- The phrase "undermined support for democracy" suggests that these economic problems caused hardship or suffering
- "Woes" here refers to serious problems or troubles, specifically economic troubles that cause misery or suffering

Now let's look at the senses:
Sense 1: "misery resulting from affliction" - synonyms: suffering
Sense 2: "intense mournfulness" - synonyms: woefulness

"Economic woes" typically means economic troubles, difficulties, or suffering caused by economic problems. This aligns better with sense 1 (misery resulting from affliction) because:
- Economic problems are afflictions that cause misery/suffering
- "Woes" in the plural often refers to troubles or misfortunes
- The context is about economic conditions causing hardship, not about mourning or grief (which would be more emotional/psychological in a specific way)

Sense 2 "intense mournfulness" seems more related to grief, sorrow, or lamentation - a state of being woeful or mournful. While economic problems can cause sadness, "economic woes" as a phrase typically refers to the troubles/difficulties themselves or the suffering they cause, rather than specifically the emotion of mournfulness.

Also, looking at WordNet structure:
- woe%1:26:00:: is likely the noun sense under "state" (1:26 refers to noun.state in WordNet)
- woe%1:12:00:: is likely under "feeling" (1:12 refers to noun.feeling)

"Economic woes" refers to the state of economic suffering or the troubles themselves, which fits better with the "misery resulting from affliction" sense.

Therefore, sense 1 is the correct choice.

The user wants me to return only a JSON object like {"sense_index": 1}.

Wait, I need to check the indexing. The user lists:
1. sense_key=woe%1:26:00:: ...
2. sense_key=woe%1:12:00:: ...

So sense_index should be 1.

Let me double-check:
- "Economic woes" = economic troubles/suffering
- This matches "misery resulting from affliction" (sense 1)
- It doesn't match "intense mournfulness" (sense 2) as well, because mournfulness is more about grieving, whereas economic woes are about hardship/suffering.

Yes, sense 1 is correct.


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

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=support%1:04:04:: | definition=the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities | examples=his support kept the family together; they gave him emotional support during difficult times
2. sense_key=support%1:04:00:: | definition=aiding the cause or policy or interests of | examples=the president no longer has the support of his own party; they developed a scheme of mutual support
3. sense_key=support%1:09:00:: | definition=something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest | examples=the policy found little public support; his faith was all the support he needed
4. sense_key=support%1:04:03:: | definition=a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission | synonyms=reinforcement, reenforcement | examples=they called for artillery support
5. sense_key=support%1:04:02:: | definition=documentary validation | synonyms=documentation | examples=his documentation of the results was excellent; the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones
6. sense_key=support%1:21:00:: | definition=the financial means whereby one lives | synonyms=keep, livelihood, living, bread and butter, sustenance | examples=each child was expected to pay for their keep; he applied to the state for support
7. sense_key=support%1:06:01:: | definition=supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation | examples=the statue stood on a marble support
8. sense_key=support%1:04:01:: | definition=the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening | synonyms=supporting | examples=he leaned against the wall for support
9. sense_key=support%1:10:01:: | definition=a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts | synonyms=accompaniment, musical accompaniment, backup
10. sense_key=support%1:06:00:: | definition=any device that bears the weight of another thing | examples=there was no place to attach supports for a shelf
11. sense_key=support%1:21:01:: | definition=financial resources provided to make some project possible | synonyms=financial support, funding, backing, financial backing | examples=the foundation provided support for the experiment

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

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the word "support" in the given context.

Let me analyze the context:
- The text discusses "support for democracy" in Latin America
- It mentions how economic growth affects people's support for democracy
- It compares support levels over time (2005 vs current year)
- It mentions "undermined support for democracy" and "held up during the world financial crisis"

Now let me look at the candidate senses:

1. support%1:04:04:: - providing for/maintaining by supplying money/necessities (financial maintenance)
2. support%1:04:00:: - aiding the cause or policy or interests of (political backing)
3. support%1:09:00:: - something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest (abstract backing)
4. support%1:04:03:: - military operation
5. support%1:04:02:: - documentary validation
6. support%1:21:00:: - financial means/livelihood
7. support%1:06:01:: - supporting structure/foundation
8. support%1:04:01:: - act of bearing weight/strengthening (physical)
9. support%1:10:01:: - musical accompaniment
10. support%1:06:00:: - device bearing weight
11. support%1:21:01:: - financial resources for a project

The context is about "support for democracy" - this refers to people's approval, backing, or endorsement of democracy as a system of government. This is an abstract concept.

Looking at the examples:
- Sense 3: "the policy found little public support" - this matches perfectly with "support for democracy" in the context of public opinion
- Sense 2: "the president no longer has the support of his own party" - this is also about political backing, but seems more active/partisan
- Sense 3 definition: "something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest" - this fits "support for democracy" as an abstract concept of backing/approval

Wait, let me look more carefully at senses 2 and 3:

Sense 2: "aiding the cause or policy or interests of" - examples: "the president no longer has the support of his own party; they developed a scheme of mutual support"

Sense 3: "something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest" - examples: "the policy found little public support; his faith was all the support he needed"

The context mentions "support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year" - this is about public opinion/approval of democracy. The phrase "support for democracy" is measuring how much people back or favor democracy.

Sense 3 seems to fit best because:
1. It mentions "public support" in the examples ("the policy found little public support")
2. It's about immaterial assistance (not financial or physical)
3. It can apply to a cause (democracy)

Sense 2 is also possible but seems more about active aiding rather than the state of public opinion.

Actually, looking at WordNet structure:
- Sense 1:04:00 (aiding the cause...) - this is the act of supporting
- Sense 1:09:00 (something providing immaterial assistance...) - this is the state or condition of being supported, or the backing itself

In the sentence "support for democracy has risen", we're talking about the level of backing/approval for democracy among the population. This is the abstract concept of support - the degree to which people favor or endorse democracy.

Sense 3 (1:09:00) is defined as "something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest" with the example "the policy found little public support". This matches exactly.

Sense 2 (1:04:00) is "aiding the cause or policy or interests of" with example "the president no longer has the support of his own party". This is also close, but sense 3 seems more appropriate for "public support" as a measurable quantity.

Actually, looking at the indices:
- Sense 2 is index 2 in the list (support%1:04:00::)
- Sense 3 is index 3 in the list (support%1:09:00::)

Wait, the user wants me to return the sense index. The candidates are numbered 1-11. I need to choose which number (1-11) corresponds to the correct sense.

Let me map them:
1. support%1:04:04::
2. support%1:04:00::
3. support%1:09:00::
4. support%1:04:03::
5. support%1:04:02::
6. support%1:21:00::
7. support%1:06:01::
8. support%1:04:01::
9. support%1:10:01::
10. support%1:06:00::
11. support%1:21:01::

The context is "undermined support for democracy" and "support for democracy has risen". This is clearly sense 3: "something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest" with the example "the policy found little public support".

Sense 2 is about the act of aiding, while sense 3 is about the backing/approval itself. When we say "support for democracy has risen", we mean the amount of public backing/approval has increased. This is sense 3.

Also, sense 3 has the example "the policy found little public support" which is very similar to "support for democracy".

Therefore, the answer should be sense_index: 3.

Wait, let me double-check if it could be sense 2. Sense 2 is "aiding the cause or policy or interests of". If "support for democracy" means "the act of aiding democracy", then sense 2 could work. But the context mentions percentages (40% to 61%), which suggests we're measuring the level of backing/approval among the population, not the act of aiding. The example "the president no longer has the support of his party" is similar - it's about having the backing of the party.

Actually, looking at WordNet more carefully:
- Sense 1:04:00 (index 2 in the list) is the act of supporting
- Sense 1:09:00 (index 3 in the list) is the content of cognition or the state of being supported

But in common usage, "support for democracy" in survey contexts refers to the degree to which people support (verb) democracy, but as a noun phrase it refers to the aggregate of people's favorable attitudes.

Sense 3 example: "the policy found little public support" - this is exactly the usage in the text: "support for democracy has risen".

Sense 2 example: "the president no longer has the support of his own party" - this is also similar.

But sense 3 is specifically about immaterial assistance, which fits better with democracy (an abstract concept) than sense 2 which could include material aid.

Also, looking at the definition of sense 3: "something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest". Democracy is a cause/interest. The support is immaterial (not financial or physical).

Sense 2: "aiding the cause or policy or interests of" - this is the activity of aiding.

In the sentence "A decade ago economic woes in Latin America undermined support for democracy", "support" is the object of "undermined". You can undermine support (the backing/approval itself). This is sense 3.

I think sense 3 is the correct choice.

One more check: could it be sense 11 (financial backing)? No, because it's not about money. Could it be sense 1 (financial maintenance)? No. Could it be sense 6 (livelihood)? No.

So definitely sense 3.

The JSON should be: {"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: country
Target surface form: countries
Context:
It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see chart 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3). Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively). A decade ago economic woes in Latin America undermined support for democracy. That it has held up during the world financial crisis is probably because many Latin American <t>countries</t> suffered only a brief recession and have enjoyed a strong recovery. In addition, a stronger social safety net has helped to shield the poor.

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

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

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the word "countries" (target lemma: country) in the given context.

 Let me analyze the context:
 - The text discusses Mexico, Brazil, and Latin American countries
 - It mentions "the region's two most populous countries" referring to Mexico and Brazil
 - It mentions "many Latin American countries suffered only a brief recession"
 - The context is about political/economic entities - nation states

 Now let's look at the candidate senses:

 1. sense_key=country%1:14:00:: | definition=a politically organized body of people under a single government | synonyms=state, nation, land, commonwealth, res publica, body politic | examples=the state has elected a new president; African nations
    - This refers to the political entity/government aspect.

 2. sense_key=country%1:15:00:: | definition=the territory occupied by a nation | synonyms=state, land | examples=he returned to the land of his birth; he visited several European countries
    - This refers to the geographical territory.

 3. sense_key=country%1:14:01:: | definition=the people who live in a nation or country | synonyms=nation, land | examples=a statement that sums up the nation's mood; the news was announced to the nation
    - This refers to the populace/people.

 4. sense_key=country%1:15:01:: | definition=an area outside of cities and towns | synonyms=rural area
    - This is the rural/countryside sense. Not applicable here.

 5. sense_key=country%1:15:02:: | definition=a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary | synonyms=area
    - This is a vague geographical region sense.

 Now, looking at the specific instance: "many Latin American <t>countries</t> suffered only a brief recession"

 The context is about:
 - Mexico and Brazil being populous countries
 - Countries suffering recession
 - Economic recovery
 - Political support for democracy

 The question is whether this is sense 1 (politically organized body) or sense 2 (territory) or sense 3 (people).

 In the phrase "countries suffered only a brief recession", the subject is the political/economic entity (the nation-state as a political and economic unit).

 However, looking at the examples:
 - Sense 1 examples: "the state has elected a new president; African nations" - focuses on the political organization
 - Sense 2 examples: "he returned to the land of his birth; he visited several European countries" - focuses on the territory/place
 - Sense 3 examples: "a statement that sums up the nation's mood" - focuses on the people

 In the context "countries suffered a recession", this is referring to the nation-state as a political-economic entity. But is it the territory (sense 2) or the political body (sense 1)?

 Actually, looking carefully at WordNet senses for "country":
 - Sense 1:14:00 is "a politically organized body of people under a single government" - this is the "nation" sense, the political entity
 - Sense 1:15:00 is "the territory occupied by a nation" - this is the "land" sense, the geographical area

 When we say "countries suffered a recession", we mean the nation-states as economic/political entities. But in WordNet, economic activities are often associated with the political entity (sense 1) or sometimes the territory.

 However, looking at the example for sense 2: "he visited several European countries" - this is clearly the geographical/territorial sense.

 For sense 1: "the state has elected a new president; African nations" - this is the political sense.

 Now, "countries suffered a recession" - is this referring to the governments? The economies? The territories?

 Actually, looking at the broader context:
 - "the region's two most populous countries" - this could be sense 1 (political entities) or sense 2 (territories) or sense 3 (people). But "populous" refers to people, so if it were sense 3, it would be redundant. If sense 1 or 2, it makes sense.
 - "many Latin American countries suffered only a brief recession" - economic suffering is typically attributed to the political entity/nation-state (sense 1).

 But wait, let me check the actual WordNet hierarchy. In WordNet:
 - Country%1:14:00:: is a noun.group (group noun) - "a politically organized body of people under a single government"
 - Country%1:15:00:: is a noun.location - "the territory occupied by a nation"

 When we talk about countries having economies, recessions, governments, etc., we are usually referring to sense 1 (the political entity).

 However, there's ambiguity here. Let me look at the specific sentence: "many Latin American countries suffered only a brief recession"

 In economic contexts, "country" usually refers to the nation-state as a political-economic unit, which aligns with sense 1.

 But I should also consider sense 2. Is it possible that "countries" here refers to the territories? "Territories suffered a recession" doesn't make as much sense as "Nations suffered a recession."

 Actually, looking at the examples again:
 - Sense 1: "African nations" - this is parallel to "Latin American countries" in the text
 - Sense 2: "European countries" - also parallel

 Both could fit. But the key is the semantic focus. The text discusses:
 - Economy recovering
 - Democrats (political)
 - Democracy
 - Congress
 - Government
 - Economic woes
 - Financial crisis
 - Recession
 - Recovery
 - Social safety net

 These are all matters of governance and political economy. This strongly suggests sense 1: "a politically organized body of people under a single government."

 Sense 3 (the people) would be used in contexts like "the country mourned" or "the whole country was shocked" - referring to the populace. Here, while "populous" is mentioned, the suffering of recession and the having of governments/Congress points to sense 1.

 Therefore, the best sense is sense 1: country%1:14:00:: (the politically organized body).

 Wait, I need to be careful. The user asks for the "sense_index". Looking at the candidate list:
 1. sense_key=country%1:14:00::
 2. sense_key=country%1:15:00::
 3. sense_key=country%1:14:01::
 4. sense_key=country%1:15:01::
 5. sense_key=country%1:15:02::

 So the index is 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.

 I believe the answer is index 1.

 But let me double-check. Could it be index 2?

 Index 2: "the territory occupied by a nation"
 Example: "he visited several European countries"

 When we say "Latin American countries", are we referring to the territories or the political entities?

 In the phrase "the region's two most populous countries", "populous" modifies the countries. Can a territory be populous? Yes, in the sense that it has many people living in it. But strictly speaking, "populous" describes a place/area that has many inhabitants.

 However, in "countries suffered a recession", can a territory suffer a recession? A recession is an economic phenomenon affecting the economy of a nation. The economy is associated with the political entity (sense 1).

 Also, the text mentions "their country's democracy", "their country's Congress", "their government" - these are institutions of the political entity (sense 1).

 Therefore, sense 1 is the best fit.

 The answer should be: {"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: recession
Target surface form: recession
Context:
It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see chart 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3). Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively). A decade ago economic woes in Latin America undermined support for democracy. That it has held up during the world financial crisis is probably because many Latin American countries suffered only a brief <t>recession</t> and have enjoyed a strong recovery. In addition, a stronger social safety net has helped to shield the poor.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=recession%1:26:00:: | definition=the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year
2. sense_key=recession%1:25:00:: | definition=a small concavity | synonyms=recess, niche, corner
3. sense_key=recession%1:14:00:: | definition=the withdrawal of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the end of a church service | synonyms=recessional
4. sense_key=recession%1:04:01:: | definition=the act of ceding back | synonyms=ceding back
5. sense_key=recession%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of becoming more distant | synonyms=receding

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

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the word "recession" in the given context.

Let me analyze the context:
- The text is about Latin American economies, financial crisis, GDP, recovery, economic woes.
- The specific sentence: "That it has held up during the world financial crisis is probably because many Latin American countries suffered only a brief <t>recession</t> and have enjoyed a strong recovery."
- This is clearly about economic decline, GDP drop, financial crisis, recovery.

Now let's look at the candidate senses:
1. recession%1:26:00:: - "the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year" → Economic recession. This fits perfectly.
2. recession%1:25:00:: - "a small concavity" → Physical/geometric meaning. Doesn't fit.
3. recession%1:14:00:: - "the withdrawal of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the end of a church service" → Religious ceremony. Doesn't fit.
4. recession%1:04:01:: - "the act of ceding back" → Legal/political ceding. Doesn't fit.
5. recession%1:04:00:: - "the act of becoming more distant" → Physical receding. Doesn't fit.

The context explicitly mentions "world financial crisis", "economy has recovered", "suffering a big drop in output", "strong recovery". This is unambiguously sense 1 (economic recession).

The user wants only a JSON object like {"sense_index": 3}. Since sense 1 is the correct one, I should return {"sense_index": 1}.

Wait, let me double-check the indexing. The candidate senses are numbered 1-5 in the list. Sense 1 is the economic one. So the answer is {"sense_index": 1}.

The instructions say:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense.
2. Use context, synonyms, examples.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

So I must return exactly: {"sense_index": 1}

provider: SiliconFlow


[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: recovery
Target surface form: recovery
Context:
It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see chart 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3). Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively). A decade ago economic woes in Latin America undermined support for democracy. That it has held up during the world financial crisis is probably because many Latin American countries suffered only a brief recession and have enjoyed a strong <t>recovery</t>. In addition, a stronger social safety net has helped to shield the poor.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=recovery%1:11:00:: | definition=return to an original state | examples=the recovery of the forest after the fire was surprisingly rapid
2. sense_key=recovery%1:22:00:: | definition=gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury | synonyms=convalescence, recuperation
3. sense_key=recovery%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost) | synonyms=retrieval

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

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the word "recovery" in the given context.

 Let me analyze the context:
 - The text discusses Latin American economies
 - It mentions "the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output"
 - It mentions "many Latin American countries suffered only a brief recession and have enjoyed a strong recovery"
 - This is clearly about economic recovery - returning to a previous state of economic health after a recession/downturn

 Now let's look at the candidate senses:

 1. sense_key=recovery%1:11:00:: | definition=return to an original state | examples=the recovery of the forest after the fire was surprisingly rapid
    - This seems to fit best. Economic recovery is returning to an original state (pre-recession economic health). The example mentions recovery of a forest after fire (returning to original state after damage), which is analogous to economy recovering after recession.

 2. sense_key=recovery%1:22:00:: | definition=gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury | synonyms=convalescence, recuperation
    - This is about personal health/medical recovery. The context is economic, not medical.

 3. sense_key=recovery%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost) | synonyms=retrieval
    - This is about retrieving or saving something physical or abstract that was lost. While economies "lose" output, the specific sense of economic recovery aligns more with sense 1 (return to original state) than sense 3 (retrieval of something lost). Also, sense 3 examples would likely involve recovering a lost item, data retrieval, etc.

 The context clearly describes economic recovery - the economy returning to its previous state after a recession. This matches sense 1: "return to an original state".

 The example for sense 1 even mentions "the recovery of the forest after the fire" which is analogous - an ecosystem returning to its original state after a disaster (fire/recession).

 Therefore, the best sense is sense 1.

 Wait, let me double-check the WordNet sense keys to make sure I understand the numbering correctly. The user lists:
 1. sense_key=recovery%1:11:00::
 2. sense_key=recovery%1:22:00::
 3. sense_key=recovery%1:04:00::

 So I should return {"sense_index": 1}

 Actually, looking at the format, the user wants the index number from the list provided (1, 2, or 3), not the WordNet offset.

 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: safety_net
Target surface form: safety net
Context:
But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see chart 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3). Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively). A decade ago economic woes in Latin America undermined support for democracy. That it has held up during the world financial crisis is probably because many Latin American countries suffered only a brief recession and have enjoyed a strong recovery. In addition, a stronger social <t>safety net</t> has helped to shield the poor. (The United Nations' Economic Commission for Latin America reported this week that the proportion of Latin Americans living in poverty rose only marginally in 2009 and has fallen again this year, to 32%. -RRB-

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=safety_net%1:10:00:: | definition=a guarantee of professional or financial security
2. sense_key=safety_net%1:06:00:: | definition=a large strong net to catch circus acrobats who fall or jump from a trapeze

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

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the target lemma "safety_net" in the given context.

Context analysis:
The text discusses Latin American countries, their democracies, economic conditions, and social policies. Specifically: "In addition, a stronger social <t>safety net</t> has helped to shield the poor."

The phrase "social safety net" is a common collocation referring to government programs (like welfare, unemployment benefits, food stamps, etc.) that provide financial or social security to vulnerable populations.

Candidate senses:
1. safety_net%1:10:00:: - "a guarantee of professional or financial security"
2. safety_net%1:06:00:: - "a large strong net to catch circus acrobats who fall or jump from a trapeze"

Analysis:
- The context mentions "social safety net" helping to "shield the poor" and discusses poverty levels falling. This clearly refers to social welfare programs/systems that provide financial security to citizens.
- Sense 1 mentions "financial security" which aligns with the context of protecting the poor from economic hardship.
- Sense 2 is the literal circus net, which is clearly not meant here (no mention of acrobats, trapeze, circus).

Therefore, sense 1 (safety_net%1:10:00::) is the correct choice.

The user asks for the output as: {"sense_index": 1} (since it's the first candidate sense listed).

Wait, looking at the candidate senses:
1. sense_key=safety_net%1:10:00::
2. sense_key=safety_net%1:06:00::

So index 1 corresponds to the financial security meaning, index 2 corresponds to the circus net.

The correct index is 1.

JSON format: {"sense_index": 1}

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

[User]
Target lemma: week
Target surface form: week
Context:
Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3). Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively). A decade ago economic woes in Latin America undermined support for democracy. That it has held up during the world financial crisis is probably because many Latin American countries suffered only a brief recession and have enjoyed a strong recovery. In addition, a stronger social safety net has helped to shield the poor. (The United Nations' Economic Commission for Latin America reported this <t>week</t> that the proportion of Latin Americans living in poverty rose only marginally in 2009 and has fallen again this year, to 32%. -RRB- But the mood varies widely from country to country (see chart 4).

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=week%1:28:00:: | definition=any period of seven consecutive days | synonyms=hebdomad | examples=it rained for a week
2. sense_key=week%1:28:01:: | definition=hours or days of work in a calendar week | synonyms=workweek | examples=they worked a 40-hour week
3. sense_key=week%1:28:02:: | definition=a period of seven consecutive days starting on Sunday | synonyms=calendar week

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

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the word "week" in the given context.

Context analysis:
The sentence is: "(The United Nations' Economic Commission for Latin America reported this <t>week</t> that the proportion of Latin Americans living in poverty rose only marginally in 2009 and has fallen again this year, to 32%. -RRB-"

The phrase "this week" refers to a period of seven consecutive days ending with or including the current day. It's a general time period, not specifically a workweek (sense 2) or a calendar week starting on Sunday (sense 3).

Sense 1: any period of seven consecutive days | synonyms=hebdomad | examples=it rained for a week
Sense 2: hours or days of work in a calendar week | synonyms=workweek | examples=they worked a 40-hour week
Sense 3: a period of seven consecutive days starting on Sunday | synonyms=calendar week

In the phrase "this week", it refers to the current seven-day period. It doesn't refer to work hours (sense 2). While sense 3 specifies starting on Sunday, "this week" in news reporting typically refers to the immediate past 7 days or the current news cycle, not necessarily a calendar week starting on Sunday. The most general sense is sense 1: any period of seven consecutive days.

Actually, let me reconsider. In journalistic contexts, "this week" often refers to the current calendar week. But WordNet sense 3 is very specific: "starting on Sunday". In many journalistic contexts (and internationally), weeks might start on Monday or it might just refer to a 7-day period.

Looking at the examples:
- Sense 1: "it rained for a week" - general duration
- Sense 2: "they worked a 40-hour week" - work-related
- Sense 3: "calendar week" - specifically starting on Sunday

The phrase "reported this week" means "reported during the current period of seven consecutive days" or "in the past few days". This aligns best with sense 1, the general sense of any period of seven consecutive days. Sense 3 is too specific about starting on Sunday, and there's no indication in the text that it's referring to a Sunday-starting week. Sense 2 is clearly about work schedules.

Therefore, the best sense is sense 1.

Wait, I need to be careful. Let me look at WordNet definitions more carefully.

WordNet 3.1:
- week, hebdomad (n.) - any period of seven consecutive days; "it rained for a week"
- workweek, week (n.) - hours or days of work in a calendar week; "they worked a 40-hour week"
- calendar week, week (n.) - a period of seven consecutive days starting on Sunday

In news contexts like "reported this week", it's almost always sense 1. It's a general reference to a 7-day period. If it were "calendar week" starting Sunday, that would be a very specific technical usage. "This week" in common parlance and journalism refers to the current 7-day period (or the current week as generally understood), which falls under sense 1 as the general hypernym.

Actually, I should double-check: does "this week" in news typically map to sense 1 or 3? In many WSD datasets, temporal "this week" often maps to the general sense unless specified otherwise. The "calendar week" sense (starting on Sunday) is quite specific and would usually be used when referring to scheduling, calendars, etc. The general sense covers "this week" as a duration.

So I'll go with sense 1.

The user wants JSON output exactly like {"sense_index": 3}. So I should return {"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: proportion
Target surface form: proportion
Context:
Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3). Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively). A decade ago economic woes in Latin America undermined support for democracy. That it has held up during the world financial crisis is probably because many Latin American countries suffered only a brief recession and have enjoyed a strong recovery. In addition, a stronger social safety net has helped to shield the poor. (The United Nations' Economic Commission for Latin America reported this week that the <t>proportion</t> of Latin Americans living in poverty rose only marginally in 2009 and has fallen again this year, to 32%. -RRB- But the mood varies widely from country to country (see chart 4).

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=proportion%1:24:00:: | definition=the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
2. sense_key=proportion%1:07:00:: | definition=magnitude or extent | synonyms=dimension | examples=a building of vast proportions
3. sense_key=proportion%1:25:00:: | definition=balance among the parts of something | synonyms=symmetry
4. sense_key=proportion%1:24:01:: | definition=the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree | synonyms=ratio | examples=an inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations; a dry martini has a large proportion of gin
5. sense_key=proportion%1:07:01:: | definition=harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design); - John Ruskin | synonyms=proportionality, balance | examples=in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance

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

reasoning_content:
 The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the word "proportion" in the given context.

 Let me analyze the context:
 "The United Nations' Economic Commission for Latin America reported this week that the proportion of Latin Americans living in poverty rose only marginally in 2009 and has fallen again this year, to 32%."

 The word "proportion" here refers to the percentage or fraction of Latin Americans living in poverty (32%). It's talking about a part-to-whole relationship - specifically, what part of the whole population lives in poverty.

 Now let's look at the candidate senses:

 1. sense_key=proportion%1:24:00:: | definition=the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
    - This seems like a mathematical definition. The quotient is the result of division. In the context, 32% is indeed a quotient (32/100).

 2. sense_key=proportion%1:07:00:: | definition=magnitude or extent | synonyms=dimension | examples=a building of vast proportions
    - This refers to size or scale, like "vast proportions". Not fitting here.

 3. sense_key=proportion%1:25:00:: | definition=balance among the parts of something | synonyms=symmetry
    - This is about aesthetic balance or symmetry. Not fitting.

 4. sense_key=proportion%1:24:01:: | definition=the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree | synonyms=ratio | examples=an inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations; a dry martini has a large proportion of gin
    - This refers to a ratio or comparative relationship. The example "a large proportion of gin" is similar to "proportion of Latin Americans living in poverty".

 5. sense_key=proportion%1:07:01:: | definition=harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design); - John Ruskin | synonyms=proportionality, balance | examples=in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance
    - This is about aesthetic harmony in design. Not fitting.

 Now I need to decide between sense 1 and sense 4, as both seem related to mathematical relationships.

 Sense 1: "the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole"
 - This is very specific: it's the result of the division (the quotient).
 - 32% is indeed a quotient (32 divided by 100).

 Sense 4: "the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree"
 - This is about the relationship or ratio.
 - Examples include "proportion of the book" and "proportion of gin".

 In the context: "the proportion of Latin Americans living in poverty rose... to 32%"

 The phrase "proportion of X" where X is a subset of a population, and it's expressed as a percentage (32%), fits well with sense 4. The examples given for sense 4 include "proportion of the book" and "proportion of gin" - these are similar constructions to "proportion of Latin Americans".

 However, sense 1 is also plausible because 32% is literally a quotient.

 Let me look more carefully at the distinction:
 - Sense 1 seems to emphasize the mathematical operation result (quotient).
 - Sense 4 seems to emphasize the relationship or ratio between part and whole.

 In common usage, when we say "the proportion of people living in poverty is 32%", we are using "proportion" to mean the ratio or fraction (sense 4). The WordNet example "an inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations" is very similar to our context.

 Actually, looking at the WordNet hierarchy:
 - Sense 1 is under noun.quantity (1:24:00)
 - Sense 4 is under noun.relation (1:24:01)

 Wait, let me check the lexicographer file numbers:
 - 1:24:00 - noun.quantity
 - 1:24:01 - noun.relation

 Both are in the noun.quantity/relation domain.

 Sense 1 definition: "the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole"
 Sense 4 definition: "the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree"

 The key difference:
 - Sense 1 is the actual numerical value (quotient).
 - Sense 4 is the relationship or ratio.

 In the sentence: "the proportion of Latin Americans living in poverty rose... to 32%"

 The word "proportion" here refers to the percentage value itself (32%), which is a quotient (part/whole). But it's also referring to the ratio/relationship.

 However, looking at the examples for sense 4:
 - "an inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations"
 - "a dry martini has a large proportion of gin"

 These match the syntactic pattern "proportion of [subset]" where we're talking about how much of the whole is made up of that part.

 Sense 1 examples (not provided in the candidate list, but typically): might be more mathematical like "the proportion of 2 to 4 is 0.5"

 Actually, looking at standard WordNet:
 - proportion%1:24:00:: = the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
 - proportion%1:24:01:: = the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree; "an inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations"; "a dry martini has a large proportion of gin"

 The context "proportion of Latin Americans living in poverty" matches the pattern in sense 4's examples exactly: "proportion of the book", "proportion of gin".

 Moreover, in the text, they give a specific percentage (32%), but the word "proportion" itself is referring to the ratio/relationship, not specifically emphasizing that it's a quotient result.

 However, both are very close. Let me reconsider.

 In many WSD datasets, "proportion" when used as "proportion of X [is Y%]" is often tagged as sense 1 (the quotient) or sense 4 (the ratio).

 But looking at the specific definitions:
 - Sense 1 emphasizes "quotient" - the mathematical result.
 - Sense 4 emphasizes "relation" - the comparative relationship.

 When we say "the proportion rose to 32%", we are treating it as a measurable quantity that can rise or fall. This fits sense 1 (quotient) well because it's a specific numerical value.

 But the examples for sense 4 include "a large proportion" which can also vary.

 Let me look at the synonyms:
 - Sense 4 has synonym "ratio"
 - Sense 1 has no synonym listed here

 In the context, "proportion" is synonymous with "percentage" or "fraction" here. 32% is the proportion.

 Actually, looking carefully at the text: "the proportion of Latin Americans living in poverty rose only marginally... to 32%"

 This is clearly referring to the poverty rate - the fraction of the population. This is most commonly sense 1 in WordNet (the quotient), but let me verify with the examples.

 Wait, I should look at how these senses are distinguished in practice.

 Sense 1 (proportion%1:24:00): This is the mathematical definition - the result of dividing part by whole.
 Sense 4 (proportion%1:24:01): This is the ratio or comparative relation.

 In "the proportion of gin", we're talking about the ratio of gin to other ingredients.
 In "the proportion of Latin Americans living in poverty", we're talking about the ratio of poor people to total population.

 But 32% is specifically the quotient (number of poor / total population).

 However, the phrase structure "proportion of [group]" is very characteristic of sense 4 based on the examples given.

 Let me check if there's any other clue. The word "quotient" in sense 1 suggests a more technical mathematical context, while sense 4 with examples like "proportion of the book" suggests a more general usage.

 The text is from The Economist (indicated by the style and "-RRB-" which is probably end of parenthetical). It's discussing statistics. "32%" is the specific value.

 But I think sense 4 is the better fit because:
 1. The examples match exactly: "proportion of Latin Americans" vs "proportion of the book" / "proportion of gin"
 2. While 32% is a quotient, the word is being used to mean the ratio or share (synonym ratio)

 Actually, looking at WordNet more carefully:
 - Sense 1: "the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole"
 - Sense 4: "the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree"

 The key distinction is that sense 1 is the actual numerical value (quotient), while sense 4 is the relationship.

 When we say "the proportion is 32%", we are identifying the proportion with a number, suggesting sense 1.
 But when we say "a large proportion", we are using sense 4.

 In this text: "the proportion... rose... to 32%"

 This could go either way, but the fact that it can "rise" suggests it's a measurable quantity (sense 1), but relationships can also rise.

 However, looking at the candidate indices:
 1. sense_key=proportion%1:24:00::
 4. sense_key=proportion%1:24:01::

 The difference is in the last number (00 vs 01).

 In standard WordNet:
 - proportion%1:24:00:: = quotient definition
 - proportion%1:24:01:: = ratio/relationship definition

 Given the examples provided for sense 4 explicitly include "proportion of the book" and "proportion of gin", and our phrase is "proportion of Latin Americans", the syntactic and semantic match is strongest with sense 4.

 Therefore, I choose sense index 4.

 Wait, I need to be careful. The user asks for the "sense_index" which corresponds to the number in the list (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5), not the WordNet offset.

 So if I choose sense 4, I return {"sense_index": 4}.

 Let me double-check sense 2 and 5 to make sure I'm not missing something.
 - Sense 2: "magnitude or extent" - "a building of vast proportions" - this is about size, not applicable.
 - Sense 5: "harmonious arrangement" - aesthetic, not applicable.

 So it's between 1 and 4.

 One more check: In the sentence, "proportion" is followed by "of Latin Americans living in poverty". This is a partitive construction indicating a subset of the whole population. This strongly aligns with sense 4's examples which show the same construction: "proportion of the book", "proportion of gin".

 Sense 1 is more abstract/mathematical and wouldn't typically be used with this specific partitive construction in this way, or at least sense 4 is the more common usage for this syntax.

 Therefore, the answer is 4.

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