[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: half
Target surface form: half
Context:
The first is Latin America's fairly sunny mood. The second is the increasing stability of attitudes towards democracy and its core institutions. Support for democracy has risen noticeably in several countries on the Pacific rim of South America (see table 1). For example in Peru, where economic growth has averaged 6% a year since 2002, support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year. It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around <t>half</t> 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).

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=half%1:23:00:: | definition=one of two equal parts of a divisible whole | synonyms=one-half | examples=half a loaf; half an hour
2. sense_key=half%1:28:00:: | definition=one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval

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 "half" in the given context.

 Context analysis:
 - The sentence is: "But only around <t>half</t> of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats..."
 - This refers to approximately 50% of respondents (people surveyed).
 - It's talking about a proportion or fraction of a whole (the respondents).

 Candidate senses:
 1. sense_key=half%1:23:00:: | definition=one of two equal parts of a divisible whole | synonyms=one-half | examples=half a loaf; half an hour
 2. sense_key=half%1:28:00:: | definition=one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval

 Analysis:
 - Sense 1 refers to one of two equal parts of a divisible whole. This fits the context of "half of respondents" - meaning 50% of the total respondents, or one of two equal parts of the whole group.
 - Sense 2 refers to divisions in games or performances (like first half, second half of a game). This doesn't fit the context of survey respondents.

 The context is about survey data and proportions of people. "Half of respondents" clearly means 50% or one of two equal parts of the whole group of respondents.

 Therefore, sense 1 is the correct choice.

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

 Wait, let me check the sense indices. The user listed:
 1. sense_key=half%1:23:00::
 2. sense_key=half%1:28:00::

 So the index for the first one is 1, and the second one is 2.

 I should return {"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: respondent
Target surface form: respondents
Context:
The first is Latin America's fairly sunny mood. The second is the increasing stability of attitudes towards democracy and its core institutions. Support for democracy has risen noticeably in several countries on the Pacific rim of South America (see table 1). For example in Peru, where economic growth has averaged 6% a year since 2002, support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year. It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of <t>respondents</t> 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).

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

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

finish_reason: stop

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the target lemma "respondent" with surface form "respondents" in the given context.

Let me analyze the context:
- The text is about a survey/poll regarding attitudes towards democracy in Latin America.
- "But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil..."
- "Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied..."
- These are clearly people who responded to a survey or poll.

Now look at the candidate senses:
1. respondent%1:18:01:: - codefendant in a divorce proceeding accused of adultery (legal context)
2. respondent%1:18:00:: - someone who responds; synonyms: responder, answerer

The context is clearly about people responding to a survey/poll about democracy. They are answering questions in a survey. This matches sense 2: "someone who responds" (responder, answerer).

Sense 1 is specifically about divorce proceedings and legal codefendants, which is completely unrelated to this context about public opinion surveys.

Therefore, the best sense is sense 2 (respondent%1:18:00::).

The user wants the output as JSON exactly like {"sense_index": 3} but with the correct index. Since the candidates are numbered 1 and 2, and sense 2 is the correct one, I should return {"sense_index": 2}.

Wait, let me double-check the numbering. The candidates are:
1. sense_key=respondent%1:18:01::
2. sense_key=respondent%1:18:00::

So the index refers to the candidate number. The correct candidate is number 2.

Output should be only: {"sense_index": 2}

format: unknown

native_finish_reason: stop

provider: SiliconFlow

currency: USD


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

[User]
Target lemma: brazil
Target surface form: Brazil
Context:
The first is Latin America's fairly sunny mood. The second is the increasing stability of attitudes towards democracy and its core institutions. Support for democracy has risen noticeably in several countries on the Pacific rim of South America (see table 1). For example in Peru, where economic growth has averaged 6% a year since 2002, support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year. It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and <t>Brazil</t>, 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).

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=brazil%1:15:00:: | definition=the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter | synonyms=Federative Republic of Brazil, Brasil
2. sense_key=brazil%1:13:00:: | definition=three-sided tropical American nut with white oily meat and hard brown shell | synonyms=brazil nut

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 "Brazil" in the given context.

 Let me analyze the context:
 - The text discusses Latin America, democracy, and attitudes in various countries.
 - It mentions "Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries"
 - Brazil is clearly being referred to as a country here, not as a nut.
 - The context talks about respondents in Brazil, comparing it to Mexico as populous countries in the region.

 Now looking at the candidate senses:
 1. sense_key=brazil%1:15:00:: - This refers to the country Brazil (Federative Republic of Brazil, Brasil)
 2. sense_key=brazil%1:13:00:: - This refers to the brazil nut (a tropical nut)

 The context clearly indicates Brazil is being used as the name of the country, not the nut. The text mentions "Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries" - this can only refer to the country Brazil.

 Therefore, the correct sense is index 1.

 I need to return a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3} but with the correct index, which is 1.

provider: Phala


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

[User]
Target lemma: country
Target surface form: countries
Context:
The first is Latin America's fairly sunny mood. The second is the increasing stability of attitudes towards democracy and its core institutions. Support for democracy has risen noticeably in several countries on the Pacific rim of South America (see table 1). For example in Peru, where economic growth has averaged 6% a year since 2002, support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year. It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous <t>countries</t>, 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).

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 target word "countries" (lemma "country") in the given context.

Let me analyze the context:
- The text discusses Latin America, South America, Peru, Mexico, Brazil
- It mentions "several countries on the Pacific rim of South America"
- It talks about "the region's two most populous countries" (Mexico and Brazil)
- It mentions "their country's democracy"

Now let's look at the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=country%1:14:00:: - "a politically organized body of people under a single government" (synonyms: state, nation, land, commonwealth, res publica, body politic)
   - This refers to the political entity/government aspect.

2. sense_key=country%1:15:00:: - "the territory occupied by a nation" (synonyms: state, land)
   - This refers to the geographical territory.

3. sense_key=country%1:14:01:: - "the people who live in a nation or country" (synonyms: nation, land)
   - This refers to the population/people.

4. sense_key=country%1:15:01:: - "an area outside of cities and towns" (rural area)
   - This is clearly not it, as the context is about nations, not rural vs urban.

5. sense_key=country%1:15:02:: - "a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary"
   - This is for regions like "Bible country" or "wine country", not nation-states.

Now, in the context:
- "several countries on the Pacific rim of South America" - here it refers to nation-states like Peru, etc.
- "the region's two most populous countries" - Mexico and Brazil, referring to the nation-states.
- "their country's democracy" - referring to the political entity.

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

Looking at the examples:
- Sense 1 examples: "the state has elected a new president; African nations" - emphasizes the political organization/government.
- Sense 2 examples: "he returned to the land of his birth; he visited several European countries" - emphasizes the geographical/territorial aspect.
- Sense 3 examples: "a statement that sums up the nation's mood; the news was announced to the nation" - emphasizes the people.

In the context:
- "Support for democracy has risen noticeably in several countries" - this is about the political entity where democracy exists.
- "populous countries" - refers to the nations as entities with population.
- "their country's democracy" - refers to the political system of the nation.

However, looking closely at the WordNet distinctions:
- Sense 1 (country%1:14:00::) is grouped under noun.group (1:14) - "a politically organized body of people under a single government"
- Sense 2 (country%1:15:00::) is grouped under noun.location (1:15) - "the territory occupied by a nation"
- Sense 3 (country%1:14:01::) is grouped under noun.group (1:14) - "the people who live in a nation or country"

In the text, when it says "several countries", it's referring to the political entities (nation-states). When it mentions "Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries", it's referring to the nations as political entities with populations.

But let's look at the specific usage: "the region's two most populous countries". This could be interpreted as:
- Sense 1: the politically organized bodies that are populous
- Sense 2: the territories that are populous (but territories aren't populous, people are)
- Sense 3: the people who live in the nations (but "populous countries" means countries with many people, not the people themselves)

Actually, "populous" means having many people. So "populous countries" would most naturally fit sense 1 or possibly sense 2, but definitely not sense 3 (which would be redundant - "the people who live in a nation" being described as populous).

Between sense 1 and sense 2:
- Sense 1 focuses on the political organization ("state", "nation", "commonwealth")
- Sense 2 focuses on the territory ("land")

In the context of discussing democracy, economic growth, and political attitudes, the sense is clearly about the political entities (nation-states), not just the geographical territories.

However, looking at the examples for sense 2: "he visited several European countries" - this is very similar to "several countries on the Pacific rim" in our text.

But the text goes beyond just geographical reference - it discusses "Support for democracy", "economic growth", "respondents", "democrats". These are political/social aspects associated with the nation as a political entity (sense 1).

Wait, let me reconsider. In WordNet, the distinction between sense 1 and sense 2 is subtle.

Sense 1: country%1:14:00:: - "a politically organized body of people under a single government" - this is the institutional/political sense.
Sense 2: country%1:15:00:: - "the territory occupied by a nation" - this is the geographical sense.

When we say "Brazil and Mexico are countries", are we referring to:
1. The political entities (governments/institutions)?
2. The geographical territories?
3. The people?

In common parlance, when discussing "countries" in the context of international comparison (Latin America, democracy surveys, economic growth), we usually mean the nation-states as political entities.

But look at the specific phrase: "the region's two most populous countries". This is ambiguous between sense 1 and sense 2, but "populous" applies to the entity that contains people.

Actually, looking at WordNet's hierarchy:
- Sense 1 is under noun.group (groups of people/organizations)
- Sense 2 is under noun.location (geographic locations)
- Sense 3 is under noun.group (groups of people)

Given that the text discusses democracy (a political system), economic policies, and surveys of people, the sense is most likely sense 1 - the politically organized body.

However, I should check if there's a convention. In many WSD tasks, when "country" refers to a nation-state in a political context, sense 1 is used. When it refers to the land/territory (e.g., "beautiful country", " countryside"), sense 2 is used.

Examples:
- "European countries" - could be sense 1 or 2 depending on context
- "the country of France" - usually sense 1 or 2
- "cross-country skiing" - sense 4 (rural)
- "wine country" - sense 5

In this political science context discussing democracy in Latin America, the sense is definitely sense 1: "a politically organized body of people under a single government".

The mention of "Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries" identifies specific nation-states. The discussion of "support for democracy" and "economic growth" pertains to these political entities.

Therefore, the best sense is sense 1.

Wait, I need to be careful. Let me look at the sense indices provided:
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 sense_index would be 1.

But let me double-check sense 3: "the people who live in a nation or country". Could "countries" in "several countries" refer to the people? No, that would be "several nations" in the sense of "the news was announced to the nation" (the people). But "populous countries" doesn't mean "populous peoples" in the sense of sense 3.

Sense 2: "the territory occupied by a nation". While countries do occupy territory, the context emphasizes political and social attributes (democracy, economy, population), not geography.

Therefore, sense 1 is correct.

One final check: The examples for sense 1 include "African nations" and "the state has elected a new president". The text mentions "several countries" in a list that includes Peru, Mexico, Brazil - clearly parallel to "African nations".

The examples for sense 2 include "he visited several European countries". While this is similar, the context here is not about visiting territories but about political attitudes and economic conditions, which aligns better with sense 1.

So the answer is sense_index: 1.

provider: Moonshot AI


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

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

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

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

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

Target lemma: democrat
Target surface form: democrats
Context: The text discusses attitudes towards democracy in Latin America, specifically mentioning support for democracy rising in countries like Peru and Mexico. The key sentence is: "But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced <t>democrats</t>, which drags down the regional average."

Candidate senses:
1. democrat%1:18:01:: - a member of the Democratic Party
2. democrat%1:18:00:: - an advocate of democratic principles (synonyms: populist)

Analysis:
- Sense 1 refers to membership in a specific political party (the Democratic Party in the US). This is a proper noun sense referring to the US Democratic Party.
- Sense 2 refers to someone who advocates for or supports democratic principles generally.

In the context:
- The text is about Latin America (Peru, Mexico, Brazil), not the United States.
- It discusses "support for democracy" and attitudes towards democratic institutions.
- The phrase "convinced democrats" means people who are firmly committed to or convinced of democratic principles, not members of a specific party called "Democratic Party."
- The context contrasts with support for democracy as a system, not party affiliation.
- The mention of "populist" as a synonym for sense 2 also fits the Latin American political context where populism is often discussed alongside democracy.

Therefore, sense 2 (democrat%1:18:00:: - an advocate of democratic principles) is the correct choice.

The user wants the output as JSON: {"sense_index": 2}

Wait, let me check the sense indices. The user lists:
1. sense_key=democrat%1:18:01::
2. sense_key=democrat%1:18:00::

So sense_index should be 2 for the second one (advocate of democratic principles).

Actually, looking at the format, the user wants the index number from the list provided. So:
- Index 1: member of Democratic Party
- Index 2: advocate of democratic principles

The correct answer is index 2.

Let me double-check the context once more to make sure.
"But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil... are convinced democrats"

This clearly means they are convinced supporters/advocates of democracy as a concept/system, not members of the US Democratic Party. Mexico and Brazil have their own political parties, but the text is talking about democratic attitudes, not party membership.

Yes, definitely sense 2.

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

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

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

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

 Let me analyze the context:
 - The text is discussing attitudes towards democracy in Latin America
 - It mentions specific percentages for different countries (Peru: 61%, Mexico and Brazil: around half)
 - It says "which drags down the regional average"
 - This refers to the average level of support for democracy across the region

 Now let's look at the candidate senses:

 1. sense_key=average%1:09:00:: | definition=a statistic describing the location of a distribution | synonyms=norm | examples=it set the norm for American homes
    - This seems to be about statistical averages, means, or norms in a mathematical/statistical sense
    - The example mentions "norm" which can mean average

 2. sense_key=average%1:24:00:: | definition=(sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities
    - This is clearly about sports statistics (like batting average)
    - The context is about democracy support, not sports, so this is out

 3. sense_key=average%1:09:01:: | definition=an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual | examples=he is about average in height; the snowfall this month is below average
    - This refers to being "average" as in mediocre or middle-of-the-road quality
    - The examples show "average" used as an adjective or a noun referring to a typical value

 Wait, let me reconsider the context. The phrase is "drags down the regional average".

 In the context:
 - They mention specific percentages for countries (Peru 61%, Mexico and Brazil around 50%)
 - They say this "drags down the regional average"
 - This is clearly referring to the statistical mean or average of the percentages across the region

 So which sense is this?

 Sense 1: "a statistic describing the location of a distribution" - this is the statistical mean/median/mode concept. This fits because they're calculating an average (mean) of the support percentages across countries.

 Sense 3: "an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual" - this is more about the concept of being "average" as opposed to "above average" or "below average".

 Actually, looking more carefully:
 - Sense 1 (average%1:09:00::) is the statistical concept - the arithmetic mean or statistical average
 - Sense 3 (average%1:09:01::) is the concept of something being ordinary, typical, or medium

 In the phrase "regional average", we're talking about the statistical average of the survey results across the region. This is clearly sense 1.

 Let me double-check the WordNet sense keys:
 - average%1:09:00:: - This is the noun, sense 1 in WordNet 3.0, which is "a statistic describing the location of a distribution"
 - average%1:09:01:: - This is the noun, sense 2 in WordNet 3.0 (but indexed as 01 here?), which is "an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual"

 Actually, looking at the format: average%1:09:00:: and average%1:09:01::
 These are WordNet sense keys. The format is lemma%pos:lex_filenum:lex_id::
 - %1 means noun
 - :09: means file 09 (noun.Tops or noun.cognition?)
 - :00: and :01: are the lex_ids (sense numbers)

 In WordNet 3.0:
 - average (n) sense 1: a statistic describing the location of a distribution; "it set the norm for American homes"
 - average (n) sense 2: (sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities
 - average (n) sense 3: an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual; "he is about average in height"

 Wait, the candidate senses listed are:
 1. sense_key=average%1:09:00:: - definition matches WordNet 3.0 sense 1
 2. sense_key=average%1:24:00:: - sports sense (WordNet 3.0 sense 2)
 3. sense_key=average%1:09:01:: - intermediate scale value (WordNet 3.0 sense 3)

 In the context: "drags down the regional average"
 This is referring to the statistical average of the survey results across the region. When you have percentages from different countries and you calculate a regional average, you're computing a statistic that describes the central location of the distribution of values.

 This is clearly sense 1: "a statistic describing the location of a distribution"

 Sense 3 would be used in contexts like "his height is average" or "the movie was just average" - referring to something being mediocre or middle-quality.

 But here, "regional average" means the arithmetic mean of the values across the region. This is a statistical term.

 Therefore, the answer should be sense_index: 1.

 Wait, let me reconsider sense 3. Could "regional average" mean the typical or usual value for the region?

 Actually, looking at the context again:
 "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"

 This is definitely talking about the statistical average (mean) of democratic support across the region. Since Mexico and Brazil have lower support (around 50%) compared to other countries mentioned (Peru 61%), and they are populous, they drag down the average (mean) support for the region.

 This is the statistical sense.

 So sense 1 is correct.

 But let me look at the examples for sense 3 again: "he is about average in height; the snowfall this month is below average"

 "Below average" in the snowfall example - this could be statistical or it could be the "normal/usual" sense. Actually, "below average" usually means below the statistical mean.

 Hmm, this is tricky. Let me think about the distinction between sense 1 and sense 3 in WordNet.

 In WordNet:
 Sense 1: average, norm -- (a statistic describing the location of a distribution; "it set the norm for American homes")
 Sense 2: average -- ((sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities)
 Sense 3: average -- (an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual)

 The key difference:
 - Sense 1 is the technical statistical term (arithmetic mean, median, mode, etc.)
 - Sense 3 is the concept of "average" as a standard or norm - what is typical or expected

 In the phrase "regional average" referring to survey data, this is clearly the statistical calculation. They are computing the mean support for democracy across countries in the region.

 However, there's a subtlety. "Average" can mean:
 1. The calculated mean value (statistical)
 2. The typical or usual value (normative)

 In the context: "drags down the regional average" - this is about calculating an average from the data. The fact that Mexico and Brazil have lower support means that when you calculate the mean across all countries, it is lower than it would be otherwise. This is definitely the statistical sense (sense 1).

 Sense 3 would be more like: "The average voter in the region supports democracy" - referring to a typical person.

 Or: "The regional average is 55%" - this could be ambiguous, but in the context of survey data and percentages, it's statistical.

 Actually, looking at the example for sense 1: "it set the norm for American homes" - this uses "norm" as a synonym, which suggests sense 1 is about norms/standards too.

 Wait, I need to be more careful. Let me look up the actual WordNet definitions.

 WordNet 3.0:
 - average, norm (n) :: a statistic describing the location of a distribution
 - average (n) :: (sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities
 - average (n) :: an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual

 The first sense is the statistical measure (mean, median, mode).
 The third sense is a value on a scale that represents the middle or normal point.

 In the context: "drags down the regional average"

 If they said "the regional average is 50%", that would be sense 1 (a statistic).
 If they said "he is of average height", that would be sense 3 (intermediate scale value).

 But "regional average" as a noun phrase referring to the calculated mean of survey results across countries is sense 1.

 However, I should consider whether "average" here could be sense 3. Sense 3 examples include "the snowfall this month is below average" - here "average" refers to the normal or usual amount of snowfall. This is essentially the statistical mean of historical data, but used as a standard.

 In our context, are they referring to:
 A) The statistical mean calculated from the current survey data across countries?
 B) The typical or normal level of support?

 The phrase "drags down" suggests that it's a calculated value that can be affected by specific data points (Mexico and Brazil). This strongly indicates it's sense 1 - the statistical average. You can't "drag down" a normal/usual value (sense 3) in the same way. You can only drag down a calculated statistic.

 Therefore, sense 1 is the correct answer.

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

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

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

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

Let me analyze the context:
- The text is about Latin America's attitudes towards democracy
- It mentions "see table 1" referring to data about support for democracy
- It mentions "see chart 2" referring to data about convinced democrats in Mexico and Brazil
- It mentions "chart 3" referring to satisfaction with democracy

The word "chart" appears in references like "chart 2" and "chart 3" alongside references to "table 1". These are clearly referring to visual displays of data/information - graphical representations of statistical information.

Now let's look at the candidate senses:
1. sense_key=chart%1:10:00:: | definition=a visual display of information
2. sense_key=chart%1:06:00:: | definition=a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea

Sense 1 (chart%1:10:00::) refers to a visual display of information - this would include bar charts, line charts, pie charts used to display statistical data. This fits perfectly with the context where "chart 2" and "chart 3" are displaying survey data about democracy support.

Sense 2 (chart%1:06:00::) refers to a nautical or aeronautical map - a navigational chart. This doesn't fit the context at all, as the text is discussing survey data about political attitudes, not navigation.

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

The instructions say:
- Choose the single best indexed sense
- Do not answer with a WordNet sense key
- Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}

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

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

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

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

 Let me analyze the context:
 - The text is discussing surveys about democracy in South America
 - It mentions "around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil"
 - It mentions "Some 44% of respondents across the region"
 - These are people who are responding to survey questions about democracy, economic growth, and political institutions

 Now let's look at the candidate senses:
 1. respondent%1:18:01:: - the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent
    - This is a legal term specific to divorce proceedings
    - The context is about surveys and public opinion, not legal proceedings

 2. respondent%1:18:00:: - someone who responds | synonyms=responder, answerer
    - This is a general term for someone who responds, particularly in surveys or questionnaires
    - The context is clearly about survey respondents - people who responded to questions about democracy

 The context is clearly about public opinion surveys where people (respondents) are answering questions about their support for democracy. This matches sense 2 (someone who responds).

 Sense 1 is about legal divorce proceedings, which is completely unrelated to this context about political surveys in South America.

 Therefore, the correct sense is sense 2 (respondent%1:18:00::).

 The user wants me to return: {"sense_index": 2}


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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
 The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation on the word "country" in the given context. I need to choose the best indexed sense from the 5 candidate senses provided.

 Let me analyze the context:
 - The text discusses attitudes towards democracy in various "countries"
 - Mentions "countries on the Pacific rim of South America"
 - Mentions "Peru", "Mexico", "Brazil" - these are specific nations
 - Mentions "their country's democracy" - referring to the democracy belonging to the nation/state
 - Mentions "respondents across the region" referring to people in these countries

 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/land area.

 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 people/citizens.

 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 clearly "countryside", rural area. Not applicable here.

 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 refers to regions like "wine country", etc. Not applicable for Peru, Mexico, Brazil.

 Now, the target instance is: "their <t>country</t>'s democracy"

 The phrase is "their country's democracy" - meaning the democracy belonging to the country.

 Looking at the context:
 - "Support for democracy has risen noticeably in several countries"
 - "the region's two most populous countries"
 - "their country's democracy"
 - "their country's Congress"

 In these contexts, "country" refers to the political entity/state. But let's see which specific sense.

 Sense 1: "a politically organized body of people under a single government" - This focuses on the political organization/government aspect.
 Sense 2: "the territory occupied by a nation" - This focuses on the land/territory.
 Sense 3: "the people who live in a nation or country" - This focuses on the population.

 When we say "country's democracy", we're referring to the democracy of that political entity. But let's look at the examples:

 Sense 1 examples: "the state has elected a new president; African nations"
 Sense 2 examples: "he returned to the land of his birth; he visited several European countries"
 Sense 3 examples: "a statement that sums up the nation's mood; the news was announced to the nation"

 In the phrase "their country's democracy", "country" is functioning as a possessive modifier indicating which democracy we're talking about - the democracy of Mexico, Brazil, etc.

 But wait, looking at the specific target: "their <t>country</t>'s democracy"

 This is in the context: "Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country 's democracy works in practice"

 Here, "their country" refers to the specific nation the respondent belongs to (Mexico, Brazil, Peru, etc.).

 Is "country" referring to:
 - The political organization (sense 1)?
 - The territory (sense 2)?
 - The people (sense 3)?

 When we talk about "democracy" belonging to a country, and "Congress" belonging to a country, we're referring to the political state/institutions.

 However, let's look carefully at the WordNet distinctions. In WordNet:

 sense 1 (country%1:14:00::): "a politically organized body of people under a single government" - This is the abstract political entity, synonymous with "state", "nation", "body politic".

 sense 2 (country%1:15:00::): "the territory occupied by a nation" - This is the physical land.

 sense 3 (country%1:14:01::): "the people who live in a nation or country" - This emphasizes the population/citizens.

 In the phrase "their country's democracy", "country" is most likely sense 1 or possibly sense 2, but sense 1 seems most appropriate because:
 1. Democracy is a political system of a state
 2. Congress is a political institution of a state
 3. The examples for sense 1 include "the state has elected a new president"
 4. The synonyms include "state", "nation", "commonwealth", "body politic"

 However, sense 2 also has "state" and "land" as synonyms, with examples like "he visited several European countries".

 Actually, looking at WordNet structure, sense 1 and 2 are often distinguished as:
 - Sense 1: the political entity (nation-state as political unit)
 - Sense 2: the geographical area

 In context "their country's democracy", it's referring to the democracy of the nation-state they belong to.

 But let's look at another occurrence: "several countries on the Pacific rim"
 And "Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries"

 "Populous" refers to people, so that might suggest sense 3? No, "populous countries" means countries with many people, but the word "country" itself in "populous countries" refers to the political entity or territory.

 Actually, looking at the WordNet examples:
 - Sense 1: "the state has elected a new president; African nations"
 - Sense 2: "he returned to the land of his birth; he visited several European countries"
 - Sense 3: "a statement that sums up the nation's mood; the news was announced to the nation"

 The phrase "their country's democracy" - here country is referring to the nation they belong to.

 But I need to decide between sense 1 and sense 2 (and 3).

 In "their country's Congress", Congress is a branch of government, which belongs to the political entity (sense 1).

 However, "country" in the sense of "nation" can be ambiguous between the political entity and the territory.

 But in WordNet:
 - Sense 1 is grouped under noun.group (1:14) - groups of people/organizations
 - Sense 2 is grouped under noun.location (1:15) - locations/places
 - Sense 3 is grouped under noun.group (1:14) - groups of people

 Actually, looking at the sense keys:
 - country%1:14:00:: - noun.group (politically organized body)
 - country%1:15:00:: - noun.location (territory)
 - country%1:14:01:: - noun.group (people)

 For "their country's democracy", the possessive "country's" indicates belonging to the country. Democracy is an attribute of the political system.

 Let me check if there's a pattern. The text mentions "Support for democracy has risen noticeably in several countries" - here countries could be sense 1 or 2.

 But the critical clue is "their country's democracy" and "their country's Congress".

 When we say "the country's government" or "the country's democracy", we are using "country" to mean the nation-state as a political entity (sense 1).

 However, I should verify with the examples given:

 Sense 1 examples: "the state has elected a new president; African nations"
 - Here "state" and "nations" are used in political context.

 Sense 2 examples: "he returned to the land of his birth; he visited several European countries"
 - Here it's about visiting places, geographical sense.

 In our text, the context is political (democracy, Congress, government, elections). This strongly suggests sense 1.

 Also, "Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries" - while "populous" refers to people, "countries" here refers to the nations as political entities (sense 1) or possibly territories (sense 2). But given the political context throughout (democracy, Congress, government, economy), sense 1 is best.

 Wait, but sense 3 is "the people who live in a nation or country". Could "their country" mean "their people"?
 - "satisfied with how their country's democracy works" - this doesn't mean "how the people's democracy works" in the sense of the populace's democracy, but rather the democracy of the nation they belong to.

 Actually, looking carefully: "pronounced themselves satisfied with how their <t>country</t>'s democracy works in practice"

 Here "their" refers to the respondents. "Their country" means the country they belong to.

 I think sense 1 is correct: "a politically organized body of people under a single government"

 But let me reconsider sense 2. "the territory occupied by a nation". Could "country" here mean the territory? "Their country's democracy" - the democracy of their territory? That doesn't make as much sense as the democracy of their political state.

 Also, looking at the definition of sense 1: "a politically organized body of people under a single government" - this matches perfectly with having a democracy and a Congress.

 Therefore, the answer should be sense_index: 1.

 Wait, I need to be careful about the indexing. The user lists them as:
 1. sense_key=...
 2. sense_key=...
 3. sense_key=...
 4. sense_key=...
 5. sense_key=...

 So if I choose the first one, the answer is {"sense_index": 1}.

 But let me double-check if sense 3 could be correct. Sense 3: "the people who live in a nation or country".
 - Could "their country" mean "their people"? In some contexts, yes. Example: "the whole country mourned" = the people mourned.
 - But here: "their country's democracy" - if "country" = people, then "the people's democracy" - this is actually plausible. It means the democracy belonging to the people.
 - However, "country's Congress" - if country = people, then "the people's Congress" - also plausible.
 - But WordNet sense 3 is specifically about the people as a collective group. The examples are: "a statement that sums up the nation's mood; the news was announced to the nation"

 In the context, we're talking about political institutions (democracy, Congress, government) of specific nation-states (Peru, Mexico, Brazil). These are better matched by sense 1 (the political entity) than sense 3 (the people).

 Also, the fact that "country" is modified by possessive pronouns and followed by institutional nouns (democracy, Congress) suggests the abstract political entity (sense 1) rather than just the populace (sense 3).

 Moreover, sense 1 is the first/most common sense for "country" in political contexts.

 One check: The text mentions "Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries". If we substituted sense 3, it would be "most populous people" which makes sense, but "populous" already indicates people, so "populous countries" means "countries with many people", where "countries" are the political entities that contain the people.

 Therefore, sense 1 is the best choice.

 Final check: Is there any chance it's sense 2 (territory)? In "traveled across the country" or "the country's landscape" it would be sense 2. But "country's democracy" and "country's Congress" are clearly political, not geographical.

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the word "democracy" in the given context. I need to choose between three candidate senses:

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

Let me analyze the context:

The text discusses:
- "attitudes towards democracy and its core institutions"
- "Support for democracy has risen..."
- "satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice"
- "confidence in their country's Congress and... government"

The specific target instance is: "Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's <t>democracy</t> works in practice"

Here, "democracy" refers to the actual political system or form of government in their country - not an orientation/ideology (sense 1), and not the doctrine of majority rule (sense 3).

Sense 2 is defined as "a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them" with synonyms republic, commonwealth.

In the phrase "how their country's democracy works in practice", it's clearly referring to the political system/governmental system itself - the concrete institution/system operating in their country.

Sense 1 refers to the political orientation/ideology (favoring democracy), but here they're talking about the actual system working in practice.

Sense 3 refers to majority rule as a doctrine, which is too specific and not what is meant here.

Therefore, sense 2 (democracy%1:14:00::) is the correct choice.

Wait, let me double-check the WordNet sense keys:
- %1:09:00:: - this is a noun (1), cognition (09) - political orientation
- %1:14:00:: - this is a noun (1), group (14) - political system
- %1:09:01:: - this is a noun (1), cognition (09) - doctrine/majority rule

Yes, sense 2 is the political system sense.

The context mentions "democracy and its core institutions", "how their country's democracy works in practice" - this clearly indicates the system/governmental structure sense.

So the answer should be sense_index: 2.


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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the word "figure" in the given context. Let me analyze the context carefully.

The context is:
"Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same <t>figure</t> as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3)."

The word "figure" here refers to the percentage/value "44%" or the statistic itself. It's being compared to "last year" (same figure) and contrasted with "25% in 2001".

Let me look at the candidate senses:

1. figure%1:10:00:: - a diagram or picture illustrating textual material (like Figure 2 in a textbook) - No, this is not a diagram.
2. figure%1:08:00:: - alternative names for the body of a human being - No, not talking about a body.
3. figure%1:23:00:: - one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration (digit) - No, it's not a single digit like 0 or 1.
4. figure%1:06:00:: - a model of a bodily form - No, not a statue.
5. figure%1:18:00:: - a well-known or notable person - No, not a person.
6. figure%1:25:00:: - a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape - No, not a geometric shape.
7. figure%1:21:00:: - an amount of money expressed numerically - No, it's not specifically about money, it's about a percentage/statistic.
8. figure%1:07:00:: - the impression produced by a person - No.
9. figure%1:07:01:: - the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals (synonyms: number) - This looks promising. "The same figure as last year" - referring to the number/percentage/statistic. Examples: "he had a number of chores to do; the number of parameters is small"
10. figure%1:10:01:: - language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense - No.
11. figure%1:09:00:: - a unitary percept having structure and coherence - No.
12. figure%1:06:01:: - a decorative or artistic work - No.
13. figure%1:04:00:: - a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating - No.

Sense 9 (figure%1:07:01::) seems to be the best fit. It refers to a number or quantity. The context talks about "44%... the same figure as last year" - meaning the same number/percentage/statistic.

Wait, let me double-check the sense indices. The user lists them as 1-13, but the sense keys have different numbering. The user wants me to return the "sense_index" which corresponds to the number in the list (1-13), not the WordNet sense key.

So sense 9 in the list is: sense_key=figure%1:07:01:: | definition=the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals | synonyms=number | examples=he had a number of chores to do; the number of parameters is small

Actually, looking at the context again: "the same figure as last year" - this refers to the percentage value (44%). This is clearly a numerical value, a statistic.

Sense 7 is about money specifically ("an amount of money expressed numerically"), so that's too specific.

Sense 9 is about "the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals" - essentially a number or quantity.

Sense 3 is about digits (0-9).

Sense 9 is definitely the best fit. The word "figure" here means a number or numerical value, specifically the percentage of satisfied respondents.

Let me verify: "the same figure as last year" = the same number/statistic as last year.

Yes, sense 9 is correct.

Wait, I should check if there's any other sense that might fit. Sense 1 is about diagrams/illustrations. Sometimes "figure" can mean a chart or diagram, but here it's referring to the value 44%, not a chart. The text mentions "chart 3" separately.

So the answer should be sense_index 9.

But let me look at the sense key numbering again to make sure I'm mapping correctly:
- 1. figure%1:10:00::
- 2. figure%1:08:00::
- 3. figure%1:23:00::
- 4. figure%1:06:00::
- 5. figure%1:18:00::
- 6. figure%1:25:00::
- 7. figure%1:21:00::
- 8. figure%1:07:00::
- 9. figure%1:07:01::
- 10. figure%1:10:01::
- 11. figure%1:09:00::
- 12. figure%1:06:01::
- 13. figure%1:04:00::

Yes, sense 9 is figure%1:07:01:: with definition "the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals" and synonym "number".

This matches the context where "figure" refers to the numerical value 44%.

Therefore, the answer is {"sense_index": 9}.


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

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

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

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

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

 Let me analyze the context:
 - The text discusses survey results about democracy in South America
 - "Support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year"
 - "the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year"
 - "the same figure as last <t>year</t> but a big increase on the 25% in 2001"
 - "the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003"

 The target instance is: "the same figure as last <t>year</t>"

 Looking 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 is the general sense of a calendar year (365/366 days)
    - Examples include "in the year 1920" and age references

 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, fiscal year, etc.

 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 sense

 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 the educational/social grouping sense (British English usage)

 Now, looking at the specific instance: "last year" in the context of survey data comparison.

 The text compares survey results:
 - "the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001"
 - This is comparing data from the previous calendar year to the current year

 "Last year" here refers to the previous calendar year (365 days), not a school year, not an orbital period, and not a class of students.

 The usage is consistent with sense 1: a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days - i.e., the calendar year.

 Let me verify:
 - "last year" = the previous calendar year
 - "this year" = the current calendar year
 - "in 2001" = a specific calendar year
 - "in 2005" = a specific calendar year

 All these instances in the text are using "year" to refer to calendar years (365/366 day periods), not academic years, fiscal years, orbital periods, or graduating classes.

 Therefore, the best sense is sense 1 (year%1:28:01::).

 Wait, I need to check the indexing. The user asks for the sense index. Looking at the candidate senses:
 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 index for the calendar year sense is 1.

 Actually, looking carefully at WordNet conventions:
 - year%1:28:01:: is the first sense in the file (usually the most frequent)
 - year%1:28:00:: is the astronomical sense
 - year%1:28:02:: is the activity-based sense
 - year%1:14:00:: is the student body sense

 The "last year" usage clearly refers to the calendar year (365 days), which is sense 1.

 Therefore: {"sense_index": 1}

provider: Novita


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

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

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

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

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

 Let me analyze the context:
 - The sentence is: "Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big <t>increase</t> on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3)."
 - Here, "increase" is being compared: 44% (current) vs 25% (in 2001). It's describing the change from 25% to 44%.
 - It's referring to the amount/quantity of change or the result of the change.

 Now let's look at the candidate senses:

 1. sense_key=increase%1:23:00:: | definition=a quantity that is added | synonyms=addition, gain
    - This seems to refer to something added, like an addition to taxes or weight gain. In the context, we're talking about a percentage changing from 25% to 44%, which is an increase of 19 percentage points. This could potentially fit as "a quantity that is added" (the 19% added to the original 25%).

 2. sense_key=increase%1:11:00:: | definition=a change resulting in an increase | examples=the increase is scheduled for next month
    - This seems to refer to the event or the change itself as a result. But the example "the increase is scheduled" suggests this might be more about the event/act.

 3. sense_key=increase%1:22:00:: | definition=a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important | synonyms=increment, growth | examples=the increase in unemployment; the growth of population
    - This refers to the process or phenomenon of growing. The example "the increase in unemployment" suggests this is about the trend or process.

 4. sense_key=increase%1:07:00:: | definition=the amount by which something increases | synonyms=increment | examples=they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare
    - This specifically refers to the numerical amount of the increase. In the context, we have "a big increase on the 25% in 2001" - meaning the difference between 44% and 25%. This seems to fit well because it's referring to the magnitude of the change (19 percentage points).

 5. sense_key=increase%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of increasing something | synonyms=step-up | examples=he gave me an increase in salary
    - This refers to the action or act of increasing. The example "he gave me an increase in salary" could be ambiguous, but "the act of increasing" suggests the action.

 Let me look more carefully at the specific usage:
 "a big increase on the 25% in 2001"

 This is comparing 44% (current) to 25% (2001). The "increase" here is the difference between these two figures - i.e., the amount by which the percentage has increased (19 percentage points).

 Looking at sense 4: "the amount by which something increases" - this fits perfectly. The sentence is saying that 44% is a big increase from 25%, meaning the amount of change (19 points) is large.

 Sense 1 "a quantity that is added" is similar but more general. Sense 4 is more specific about being the amount of the increase itself.

 Sense 3 is about the process ("becoming larger"), but here we're talking about a specific comparison between two time points (2001 vs current), not the process over time.

 Sense 2 is "a change resulting in an increase" - this is close but seems to refer to the change event itself.

 Sense 5 is the act of increasing.

 The phrase "a big increase on the 25%" strongly suggests we're talking about the magnitude of the difference between the two percentages. This aligns best with sense 4: "the amount by which something increases".

 Wait, let me reconsider sense 1 vs sense 4.

 Sense 1: "a quantity that is added" - examples: "addition to property taxes", "cattle's gain in weight"
 Sense 4: "the amount by which something increases" - examples: "increase of 15 percent"

 In the context: "a big increase on the 25% in 2001"
 This could be interpreted as: the current figure (44%) represents a big increase [amount] compared to the 2001 figure (25%).

 Actually, looking at the structure "a big increase on...", this is similar to "an increase of..." in sense 4's example. It refers to the size of the increment.

 However, I should also consider if it could be sense 3: "a process of becoming larger..." - but the phrase "a big increase" suggests a countable noun referring to the amount, not an uncountable process.

 Or sense 2: "a change resulting in an increase" - but this seems to treat increase as the result of some action.

 Let me look at the WordNet hierarchy:
 - increase%1:23:00:: - noun.artifact? No, 1:23 is noun.quantity
 - increase%1:11:00:: - noun.event
 - increase%1:22:00:: - noun.process
 - increase%1:07:00:: - noun.attribute? No, 1:07 is noun.attribute? Wait, let me check WordNet lexicographer file numbers:
   - 1:04 - noun.act
   - 1:07 - noun.attribute
   - 1:11 - noun.event
   - 1:22 - noun.process
   - 1:23 - noun.quantity

 Actually:
 - 1:04 = noun.act (the act of increasing)
 - 1:07 = noun.attribute (the amount by which something increases)
 - 1:11 = noun.event (a change resulting in an increase)
 - 1:22 = noun.process (a process of becoming larger...)
 - 1:23 = noun.quantity (a quantity that is added)

 In the context: "a big increase on the 25% in 2001"
 - "big" suggests it's measurable/quantifiable
 - It's comparing two specific values: 44% vs 25%
 - The increase is the difference (19 percentage points)

 This fits best with sense 4 (noun.attribute: the amount by which something increases) or sense 1 (noun.quantity: a quantity that is added).

 But sense 4 is more specific: "the amount by which something increases" - this is exactly what we have when we say 44% is an increase of 19 points on 25%.

 Sense 1 "a quantity that is added" is more general and could apply, but sense 4 captures the specific relationship of "increase" as the difference between two states.

 Also, looking at the example for sense 4: "they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare" - this is very similar to "a big increase on the 25%".

 Therefore, sense 4 (increase%1:07:00::) seems to be the best choice.

 Wait, I need to be careful. The index in the sense key is the last number before the ::. So:
 1. increase%1:23:00:: -> index 1
 2. increase%1:11:00:: -> index 2
 3. increase%1:22:00:: -> index 3
 4. increase%1:07:00:: -> index 4
 5. increase%1:04:00:: -> index 5

 So if I choose sense 4, the answer is {"sense_index": 4}.

 But let me double-check by looking at the actual context once more.

 "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"

 The phrase "increase on" is British English usage meaning "increase compared to" or "increase from". The "increase" here refers to the difference between 44% and 25%.

 Is this:
 - The amount by which something increases? (Yes, 19 percentage points)
 - A quantity that is added? (Yes, 19 points added to 25)
 - A process? (No, it's a static comparison between two time points)
 - An act? (No)
 - A change/event? (Maybe, but less likely than the quantity)

 Between sense 1 and sense 4:
 Sense 1 (noun.quantity): "a quantity that is added" - synonyms: addition, gain
 Sense 4 (noun.attribute): "the amount by which something increases" - synonyms: increment

 The word "increment" is very close to "increase" in this context. An increment is the amount of increase.

 Also, "big" modifies "increase". We can say "a big amount" or "a big quantity". Both work.

 But looking at the examples:
 Sense 1: "there was an addition to property taxes this year" - this refers to the added quantity itself as a separate thing.
 Sense 4: "they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare" - this refers to the amount of change.

 In our sentence, we're saying 44% is [25% + a big increase]. So the increase is the difference.

 Actually, looking carefully: "44% ... a big increase on the 25%"
 This means: 44% = 25% + (big increase)
 So the increase is the difference.

 This is exactly "the amount by which something increases" - sense 4.

 Sense 1 would be more like "there was an increase to the tax" meaning the added portion.

 But here, the 44% is the result, and the 25% is the baseline. The increase is what separates them.

 Therefore, sense_index: 4.

 One final check: could it be sense 3 (process)?
 "the increase in unemployment" - this refers to the trend over time.
 But here we have "a big increase on the 25% in 2001" - this is comparing two specific data points, not describing a continuous process. The word "big" suggests magnitude of difference, which fits "amount" better than "process".

 So I'm confident it's sense 4.

provider: AtlasCloud


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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the word "chart" in the given context. Let me analyze the context carefully.

The context is about survey data and statistics regarding attitudes towards democracy in South America. The specific instances of "chart" mentioned are:
- "(see chart 2)"
- "(<t>chart</t> 3)"

These are references to visual displays showing statistical data - specifically about percentages of respondents supporting democracy, satisfied with democracy, etc.

Now let's look at the candidate senses:
1. sense_key=chart%1:10:00:: | definition=a visual display of information
2. sense_key=chart%1:06:00:: | definition=a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea

Sense 1 (chart%1:10:00::) refers to a visual display of information, which would include things like bar charts, line charts, pie charts showing statistical data.

Sense 2 (chart%1:06:00::) refers to a nautical or aeronautical map for navigation.

In the context provided, the word "chart" is used to refer to visual representations of survey data (chart 2 and chart 3 showing statistics about democracy support). This clearly matches sense 1 - a visual display of information (specifically statistical data/graphs).

Sense 2 would be for maps used by sailors or pilots, which is clearly not the case here.

Therefore, the correct sense index is 1.

Wait, I need to check the format. The user says "Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}." So I should return {"sense_index": 1} since sense 1 is the correct one.

But let me double-check the sense keys to make sure I'm mapping correctly:
- Sense 1: chart%1:10:00:: (visual display of information)
- Sense 2: chart%1:06:00:: (navigation map)

Yes, in the context "(see chart 2)" and "chart 3", these are clearly referring to figures, graphs, or visual displays of statistical information, not nautical maps.

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the word "confidence" in the given context. Let me analyze the context and the candidate senses.

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

This is about public opinion regarding political institutions (Congress and government). People are expressing whether they trust or have faith in these institutions.

Now let's look at the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=confidence%1:09:00:: | definition=freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities | synonyms=assurance, self-assurance, self-confidence, authority, sureness | examples=his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular; after that failure he lost his confidence

This sense is about self-confidence, belief in oneself. The context is about trusting external institutions (Congress, government), not self-belief. So this is not the right sense.

2. sense_key=confidence%1:12:00:: | definition=a feeling of trust (in someone or something) | examples=I have confidence in our team; confidence is always borrowed, never owned

This sense is about trust in someone or something. The example "I have confidence in our team" closely matches the structure in the context: "had confidence in their country's Congress". This seems like a strong candidate.

3. sense_key=confidence%1:26:02:: | definition=a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable | examples=public confidence in the economy

This sense is about hopefulness that events will be favorable. The example mentions "public confidence in the economy" which is similar to the context (public confidence in Congress/government). However, the definition emphasizes "hopefulness that events will be favorable" whereas the context seems to be more about trust in the institution itself rather than hope about future events.

4. sense_key=confidence%1:26:03:: | definition=a trustful relationship | synonyms=trust | examples=he took me into his confidence; he betrayed their trust

This sense is about a relationship of trust between people, often implying sharing secrets or private matters (as suggested by "took me into his confidence"). The context is about the public's attitude toward institutions, not a reciprocal trustful relationship or sharing secrets. So this doesn't fit.

5. sense_key=confidence%1:10:00:: | definition=a secret that is confided or entrusted to another | examples=everyone trusted him with their confidences; the priest could not reveal her confidences

This sense is about secrets or confidential information. The context is clearly not about secrets.

So it's between sense 2 and sense 3.

Sense 2: "a feeling of trust (in someone or something)" - examples include "I have confidence in our team"
Sense 3: "a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable" - example: "public confidence in the economy"

The context mentions "confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government". This is about trusting these institutions. While sense 3 mentions "public confidence in the economy" which is structurally similar, the definition of sense 3 emphasizes hopefulness about future events being favorable.

However, looking at the example in sense 3: "public confidence in the economy" - this is very similar to the pattern in the text. But wait, the text is about Congress and government, not the economy. But earlier in the text, it mentions economic growth and economic woes.

Actually, looking more carefully:
- Sense 2 examples: "I have confidence in our team; confidence is always borrowed, never owned"
- Sense 3 examples: "public confidence in the economy"

The phrase "confidence in [institution]" matches sense 2's structure "confidence in our team".

But sense 3's example "public confidence in the economy" also fits structurally.

Let me check the WordNet definitions more carefully. In WordNet:
- Sense 1:09:00 is about self-confidence (belief in oneself)
- Sense 1:12:00 is about trust or faith in someone/something
- Sense 1:26:02 is about the general state of public confidence/hopefulness in future conditions (like consumer confidence)
- Sense 1:26:03 is about the relationship of trust (being in someone's confidence)
- Sense 1:10:00 is about secrets (confidences)

In the context: "they had confidence in their country's Congress" - this is clearly about trusting the institution. This aligns with sense 2: "a feeling of trust (in someone or something)".

Sense 3 is more about "confidence" as in "consumer confidence" or general optimism about future outcomes, not necessarily trust in a specific entity.

The example for sense 2: "I have confidence in our team" matches exactly the syntactic pattern "have confidence in [entity]".

The example for sense 3: "public confidence in the economy" - while syntactically similar, "economy" is more of a system/abstract concept, and this sense typically refers to the general sentiment or optimism about future economic conditions.

Given that the text specifically mentions Congress and government (institutions/people), and uses the phrase "had confidence in", sense 2 seems more appropriate.

Also, looking at the gloss for sense 3: "a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable" - this emphasizes hope about events, whereas the text is about trust in institutions.

Therefore, sense 2 (index 2) is the best choice.

Wait, I need to check the indexing. The user lists:
1. sense_key=confidence%1:09:00::
2. sense_key=confidence%1:12:00::
3. sense_key=confidence%1:26:02::
4. sense_key=confidence%1:26:03::
5. sense_key=confidence%1:10:00::

So if I choose sense 2, the index is 2.

But let me double-check sense 3. Could "confidence in Congress" be interpreted as "hopefulness that Congress will act favorably"? Possibly, but the more standard interpretation is trust/faith in the institution.

In political science and survey research, when people say they have "confidence" in Congress or government, they mean they trust these institutions. This maps to sense 2.

Sense 3 is typically used for "confidence in the future", "confidence in the economy" (meaning optimistic about economic prospects), etc.

Therefore, I should choose index 2.

One final check: The example for sense 3 is "public confidence in the economy". The text mentions "44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works" and then "34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress". This is clearly about institutional trust, not just general hopefulness about future events.

Yes, sense 2 is correct.