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

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=foundation%1:24:00:: | definition=the basis on which something is grounded | examples=there is little foundation for his objections
2. sense_key=foundation%1:14:00:: | definition=an institution supported by an endowment
3. sense_key=foundation%1:06:00:: | definition=lowest support of a structure | synonyms=base, fundament, foot, groundwork, substructure, understructure | examples=it was built on a base of solid rock; he stood at the foot of the tower
4. sense_key=foundation%1:09:01:: | definition=education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge | synonyms=grounding | examples=he lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study; a good grounding in mathematics
5. sense_key=foundation%1:09:00:: | definition=the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained | synonyms=basis, base, fundament, groundwork, cornerstone | examples=the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture
6. sense_key=foundation%1:06:01:: | definition=a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body | synonyms=foundation garment
7. sense_key=foundation%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new | synonyms=initiation, founding, institution, origination, creation, innovation | examples=she looked forward to her initiation as an adult; the foundation of a new scientific society

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

raw_output:
The context describes "The Foundation" as an organization that aims to document and analyze age barriers in job recruitment and training, and to examine perspectives of social partners. This aligns with the sense of an institution or organization established for a specific purpose, which is best captured by the sense:

**definition=an institution supported by an endowment**

Therefore, the best indexed sense is:

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


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

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=aim%2:33:00:: | definition=point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards | synonyms=take, train, take aim, direct | examples=Please don't aim at your little brother!; He trained his gun on the burglar
2. sense_key=aim%2:31:01:: | definition=propose or intend | synonyms=purpose, purport, propose | examples=I aim to arrive at noon
3. sense_key=aim%2:32:09:: | definition=move into a desired direction of discourse | synonyms=drive, get | examples=What are you driving at?
4. sense_key=aim%2:31:02:: | definition=specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public | synonyms=calculate, direct
5. sense_key=aim%2:33:10:: | definition=intend (something) to move towards a certain goal | synonyms=target, place, direct, point | examples=He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face; criticism directed at her superior
6. sense_key=aim%2:32:00:: | definition=direct (a remark) toward an intended goal | examples=She wanted to aim a pun
7. sense_key=aim%2:31:00:: | definition=have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal | synonyms=draw a bead on, aspire, shoot for

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

raw_output:
The sentence "The Foundation <t>aims</t> to document the characteristics of age barriers in job recruitment and training and to analyse their causes." clearly indicates that "aims" is used to express the Foundation's intention or purpose. This aligns with the sense "propose or intend," which is defined as having a specific goal or plan in mind. The synonyms for this sense include "purpose," "purport," and "propose," all of which fit the context of the Foundation's stated objectives. Therefore, the best indexed sense is the one corresponding to "propose or intend."

The sense key for this definition is `aim%2:31:01::`, which matches the third sense listed in the candidates.

Thus, the appropriate response is:

```json
{"sense_index": 3}
```

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currency: USD

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

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=document%2:32:00:: | definition=record in detail | examples=The parents documented every step of their child's development
2. sense_key=document%2:31:00:: | definition=support or supply with references | examples=Can you document your claims?

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

raw_output:
The context indicates that "document" is used in the sense of recording or capturing information about the characteristics of age barriers in job recruitment and training. This aligns with the definition "record in detail," which matches the first candidate sense. The second sense, "support or supply with references," does not fit the context as there is no mention of providing references or citations.

Therefore, the best indexed sense is the first one.

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

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=characteristic%1:09:00:: | definition=a prominent attribute or aspect of something | synonyms=feature | examples=the map showed roads and other features; generosity is one of his best characteristics
2. sense_key=characteristic%1:07:00:: | definition=a distinguishing quality
3. sense_key=characteristic%1:10:00:: | definition=the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2
4. sense_key=characteristic%1:07:01:: | definition=any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions | synonyms=device characteristic

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

raw_output:
The context discusses documenting "the characteristics of age barriers in job recruitment and training" and analyzing their causes, as well as examining perspectives of social partners regarding proposals to remove age barriers. This clearly refers to a **distinguishing quality or attribute** of age barriers, not a mathematical logarithmic concept, a technical device property, or a generic feature unrelated to the subject matter.

Thus, the most appropriate sense is:

- **sense_key=characteristic%1:07:00::** – a distinguishing quality.

The best indexed sense is sense index 1.

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

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

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

raw_output:
The context discusses "age barriers in job recruitment and training" and examines "the causes" of these barriers, as well as the perspectives of social partners regarding proposals to remove them. This clearly refers to a specific time of life at which certain qualifications or powers (such as eligibility for recruitment and training) arise, rather than a historical period, the duration of existence, or a prolonged period of time. The relevant synonyms ("eld") and example ("she was now of school age") further support this interpretation.

Therefore, the best indexed sense is:

```json
{"sense_index": 3}
```


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

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

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

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

raw_output:
The context discusses "age <t>barriers</t> in job recruitment and training" and mentions analyzing their causes and proposals for removing them. This usage aligns with the sense of a condition that makes progress difficult, rather than a physical structure or an obstruction to vision or access. Therefore, the best sense is:

**Sense 2: any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective (synonyms: roadblock, examples: intolerance is a barrier to understanding).**

Thus, the indexed sense is:

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

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=job%1:04:00:: | definition=the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money | synonyms=occupation, business, line of work, line | examples=he's not in my line of business
2. sense_key=job%1:04:01:: | definition=a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee | synonyms=task, chore | examples=estimates of the city's loss on that job ranged as high as a million dollars; the job of repairing the engine took several hours
3. sense_key=job%1:06:00:: | definition=a workplace; as in the expression | examples=on the job
4. sense_key=job%1:06:01:: | definition=an object worked on; a result produced by working | examples=he held the job in his left hand and worked on it with his right
5. sense_key=job%1:04:04:: | definition=the responsibility to do something | examples=it is their job to print the truth
6. sense_key=job%1:04:05:: | definition=the performance of a piece of work | examples=she did an outstanding job as Ophelia; he gave it up as a bad job
7. sense_key=job%1:04:03:: | definition=a damaging piece of work | examples=dry rot did the job of destroying the barn; the barber did a real job on my hair
8. sense_key=job%1:26:00:: | definition=a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved | synonyms=problem | examples=she and her husband are having problems; it is always a job to contact him
9. sense_key=job%1:18:00:: | definition=a Jewish hero in the Old Testament who maintained his faith in God in spite of afflictions that tested him
10. sense_key=job%1:18:01:: | definition=any long-suffering person who withstands affliction without despairing
11. sense_key=job%1:10:01:: | definition=(computer science) a program application that may consist of several steps but is a single logical unit
12. sense_key=job%1:10:00:: | definition=a book in the Old Testament containing Job's pleas to God about his afflictions and God's reply | synonyms=Book of Job
13. sense_key=job%1:04:02:: | definition=a crime (especially a robbery) | synonyms=caper | examples=the gang pulled off a bank job in St. Louis

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

raw_output:
The context discusses "age barriers in **job** recruitment and training," focusing on the process of hiring and educating individuals for positions. This aligns with the sense of **job** as "the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money" (sense_key=job%1:04:00::), which encompasses recruitment and training as part of the broader activity of securing and maintaining employment. Other senses (e.g., a specific task, workplace, or problem) do not fit as well given the emphasis on recruitment and training within the context of employment.

Therefore, the best indexed sense is:

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

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

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

raw_output:
The context discusses "the characteristics of age barriers in job recruitment and **training** and to analyse their causes." The focus is on the process of developing skills or preparing individuals for employment, which aligns with the definition of "activity leading to skilled behavior." The synonym "preparation" further supports this interpretation, as it refers to the act of equipping someone with the necessary skills for a job. The second sense, relating to social upbringing and manners, does not fit the employment context.

Therefore, the best indexed sense is the first one.

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

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

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

raw_output:
To determine the best sense for "analyse" in the given context, we need to consider the surrounding text and the definitions provided by the candidate senses.

**Context Analysis:**
The sentence states: "The Foundation aims to document the characteristics of age barriers in job recruitment and training and to **analyse** their causes." This indicates that the purpose of "analyse" is to investigate or examine the underlying reasons or factors contributing to age barriers in job recruitment and training.

**Sense Evaluation:**
1. **Sense 1:** "consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning."
   - This sense broadly covers examining something to uncover its essential features, which aligns with investigating the causes of age barriers.

2. **Sense 2:** "break down into components or essential features."
   - This sense focuses more on decomposition into parts, which is less specific to the investigative aspect of causes.

3. **Sense 3:** "make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features."
   - This sense is too specific to scientific or formal analysis (mathematical, chemical, grammatical) and does not fit the socio-economic context of analyzing causes.

4. **Sense 4:** "subject to psychoanalytic treatment."
   - This sense is clearly unrelated to the context of job recruitment and training, as it pertains to psychoanalysis.

**Conclusion:**
The context requires a sense that involves examining or investigating the underlying reasons (causes) of age barriers in a socio-economic context. Sense 1 best captures this meaning by emphasizing detailed consideration to discover essential features or meaning, which directly applies to analyzing the causes of age barriers.

Therefore, the best indexed sense is **Sense 1**.

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

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

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

raw_output:
The sentence "to analyse their <t>causes</t>." in the context of discussing the characteristics of age barriers in job recruitment and training, and examining the reasons behind these barriers, clearly refers to the origin or underlying factors that produce these barriers. This aligns with the definition of **cause** as "events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something." Therefore, the most appropriate sense is:

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


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

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

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

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

raw_output:
The context discusses examining "the perspectives of the social partners" and their proposals for removing age barriers. This usage aligns with the definition of "perspective" as a way of regarding situations or topics, i.e., a viewpoint or position. The synonym "view" further supports this interpretation, and the example of considering a "positivist view" matches the context of analyzing viewpoints of social partners.

Therefore, the best indexed sense is the first one.

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

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

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

raw_output:
The context discusses "the perspectives of the **social** partners," referring to stakeholders such as employers, employees, unions, etc., in a collaborative setting aimed at addressing age barriers in job recruitment and training. This usage aligns with the sense of "relating to human society and its members" or "relating to or belonging to organized groups or communities." Among the candidate senses, the most appropriate is:

- **sense_key=social%3:01:00::** – definition: relating to human society and its members; synonyms: societal; examples: social institutions; societal evolution.

Thus, the best indexed sense is the first one.

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

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

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

raw_output:
To determine the best sense for "particular" in the given context, we analyze the sentence:

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

The phrase "with particular attention" suggests a focus on something specific or special, emphasizing that attention is being directed specifically toward proposals for removing age barriers. This aligns with the idea of giving special or specific focus to a particular aspect.

Let's evaluate the candidate senses:

1. **specific** (unique or specific to a person or thing): This matches the idea of focusing specifically on proposals for removing age barriers.
2. **separate and distinct**: This implies differentiation but does not capture the emphasis on focused attention.
3. **uncommon or exceptional**: This suggests something surpassing the ordinary, which is not the primary emphasis here.
4. **primary or most important**: While it could imply importance, the context is more about focused attention rather than ranking importance.
5. **fastidious or fussy**: This relates to being overly particular about details, which does not fit the context of attention to proposals.
6. **careful or providing specific details**: This could apply, but the emphasis in the context is on the specific focus rather than detailed care.

The context most closely aligns with the sense of **specific**—giving special or unique focus to a particular aspect. Therefore, the best indexed sense is the first one.

**Conclusion:** The best sense is "specific" (sense_key=particular%5:00:00:specific:00).

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

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

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

raw_output:
The sentence "with particular <t>attention</t> paid to proposals for removing age barriers" indicates that the word "attention" is being used to denote a focused interest or emphasis on a specific aspect (the proposals for removing age barriers). This aligns with the sense of "attention" as "the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others," which is about concentrating on certain details while ignoring others. Among the candidate senses, this corresponds to:

- **sense_key=attention%1:09:00::** (definition: the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others; synonyms: attending)

Therefore, the best indexed sense is the one describing concentration on specific details, which is sense index 1 in the provided list.

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

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

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

raw_output:
The sentence "with particular attention <t>paid</t> to proposals for removing age barriers" uses "paid" to indicate that special attention or emphasis is being given to the proposals. This aligns with the sense of "pay" meaning to bestow or convey attention, regard, or importance, rather than to give money or cancel a debt. The relevant sense is:

- **sense_key=pay%2:32:00::** definition=give, convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow synonyms=give examples=Don't pay him any mind; give the orders

Thus, the best indexed sense is the third sense in the list.

```json
{"sense_index": 3}
```


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

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

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

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

raw_output:
The context discusses "proposals for removing age barriers," which refers to suggestions or plans aimed at addressing a specific issue (age barriers in job recruitment and training). This aligns with the definition of a proposal as "something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)." The other senses (marriage proposal and the act of making a proposal) are unrelated to the context. Therefore, the best sense is the first one.

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

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

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

raw_output:
The context discusses "proposals for removing age barriers," which implies the intention to eliminate or get rid of these barriers. The most appropriate sense is one that captures the idea of disposing of or eliminating something, aligning with the synonyms "get rid of" and the example "Get rid of these old shoes!" Therefore, the best indexed sense is:

```json
{"sense_index": 3}
```


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

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

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

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

raw_output:
The context discusses "age barriers in job recruitment and training" and "proposals for removing age barriers," specifically focusing on the characteristics and causes of these barriers for older workers. This clearly refers to the concept of "age" as a time of life at which certain qualifications or challenges (such as barriers to employment) arise, particularly for older individuals. Therefore, the most appropriate sense is:

**Sense 3: a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises.**

Thus, the best indexed sense is:

```json
{"sense_index": 3}
```


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

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

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

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

raw_output:
The context discusses "age barriers in job recruitment and training" and "proposals for removing age barriers," indicating that the barriers are conceptual obstacles affecting progress or achievement in employment contexts. This aligns with the definition of a condition that makes it difficult to make progress or achieve an objective, rather than a physical structure or a visual/access obstruction.

Therefore, the best indexed sense is:

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

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

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

raw_output:
The context describes a project that "documents and **assesses** initiatives... which combat age barriers." The verb "assess" here refers to evaluating or estimating the nature, quality, or effectiveness of these initiatives, aligning with the definition "evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of." This matches sense_key=assess%2:31:00::, which is the first listed sense.

Therefore, the best indexed sense is the first one.

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

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

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

raw_output:
The context refers to initiatives in both the "public and **private** sectors" that combat age barriers. Here, "private" is used to denote the sector that is not government-owned or operated, i.e., the business or commercial sector. This aligns with the sense of "private" meaning "not public; belonging to or managed by a private individual or corporation." Among the candidate senses, this corresponds to:

- **sense_key=private%5:00:00:personal:00**
  definition: concerning one person exclusively; synonyms: individual
  examples: each room has a private bath

This sense captures the idea of the private sector as distinct from the public sector, focusing on individual or corporate entities rather than personal privacy or secrecy.

Therefore, the best indexed sense is sense index 3.

```json
{"sense_index": 3}
```


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

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

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

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

raw_output:
The context discusses initiatives in both the "public and private **sectors**" that combat age barriers, focusing on job recruitment, training, and retention of older workers. This clearly refers to parts of the economy or society, aligning with the definition of a "social group that forms part of the society or the economy." Therefore, the best sense is the one describing the economic or societal division.

**Chosen sense:** sense_key=sector%1:14:00:: (a social group that forms part of the society or the economy)

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

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

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

raw_output:
The context discusses "age barriers in job recruitment and training" and initiatives to combat these barriers, especially for "older workers." This clearly refers to the "a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises," which is the definition associated with sense_key=age%1:28:00:: (sense 3). Therefore, the best indexed sense is:

```json
{"sense_index": 3}
```


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

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

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

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

raw_output:
The context discusses "age barriers in job recruitment and training" and efforts to "remove age barriers," focusing on the challenges older workers face in retaining, reintegration, and retraining. This aligns with the definition of a barrier as a condition that makes progress difficult, rather than a physical structure or an obstruction to vision or access. Therefore, the most appropriate sense is the one describing barriers as obstacles to progress or achievement.

The best indexed sense is:

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

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

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

raw_output:
The word "especially" in the given context is used to highlight a particular aspect of the initiatives being documented, specifically those aimed at older workers. This aligns with the definition "to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common" and the synonym "particularly," which emphasizes a special focus on older workers among the initiatives. Therefore, the best sense is the one that conveys emphasizing a greater extent or degree.

**Chosen sense:** sense_key=especially%4:02:00::

**JSON response:** {"sense_index": 1}


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

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

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

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

raw_output:
The context refers to "older workers," emphasizing their experience and the project's focus on retaining, re-integrating, and retraining them. This aligns with the sense of being "skilled through long experience." Therefore, the best sense is:

```json
{"sense_index": 3}
```


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

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

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

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

raw_output:
The context describes initiatives aimed at retaining, re-integrating, and retraining older workers in both public and private sectors, specifically focusing on combating age barriers in job recruitment and training. This clearly refers to individuals who are employed and engaged in labor or work activities, aligning with the definition of a "person who works at a specific occupation." The other senses (working class member, social insect, or general doer) do not fit as well given the occupational and employment context.

Therefore, the best indexed sense is:

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

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

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

raw_output:
The context of the sentence is discussing a project that is "Seeking alternatives to early retirement and redundancy, the project is primarily concerned with the retention, reintegration and retraining of older workers." This indicates that the project is **making an effort or attempt** to find alternatives and address the issues related to older workers. The phrase "Seeking alternatives" aligns with the definition of trying to achieve something or attempting a course of action, which matches sense_key=seek%2:41:00:: ("make an effort or attempt").

Therefore, the best indexed sense is:

```json
{"sense_index": 3}
```


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

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

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

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

raw_output:
The context discusses initiatives to combat "early retirement and redundancy," focusing on retaining, reintegrating, and retraining older workers. The term "early" here refers to the premature or untimely occurrence of retirement and redundancy, i.e., occurring before the usual or expected time for such actions. This aligns with the definition of **sense_key=early%3:00:00::**, which means "at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time." Therefore, the best indexed sense is:

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

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

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

raw_output:
The context discusses "alternatives to early retirement and redundancy," focusing on retaining, reintegrating, and retraining older workers. This usage refers to the act of leaving one's job or occupation, particularly at an earlier age than usual, which aligns with the definition of "withdrawal from your position or occupation." Therefore, the most appropriate sense is the one describing this withdrawal.

**Chosen sense:** sense_key=retirement%1:04:00:: (withdrawal from your position or occupation)

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

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

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

raw_output:
The context discusses "seeking alternatives to early retirement and **redundancy**, the project is primarily concerned with the retention, reintegration and retraining of older workers." Here, "redundancy" refers to the termination of employment, which aligns with the sense of being superfluous or unnecessary, i.e., job loss due to no longer being needed. This matches the definition "the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded" and the example "the use of industrial robots created redundancy among workers." Therefore, the best sense is the second one.

The appropriate JSON response is:

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

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

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

raw_output:
The sentence "Seeking alternatives to early retirement and redundancy, the project is primarily <t>concerned</t> with the retention, reintegration and retraining of older workers." indicates that the word "concerned" is used to express the primary focus or aim of the project, i.e., it is involved in or affected by the issue of retaining, re-integrating, and retraining older workers. This aligns with the sense of being "involved in or affected by" something, rather than merely feeling worried or showing solicitude, or being culpably involved.

Therefore, the best indexed sense is the one that means "involved in or affected by or having a claim to or share in," which corresponds to sense_key=concerned%5:00:00:involved:00.

The appropriate JSON response is:

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

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

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

raw_output:
The context discusses initiatives aimed at "the <t>retention</t>, reintegration and retraining of older workers," focusing on preventing early retirement and redundancy. This clearly relates to keeping or maintaining older workers in employment, which aligns with the definition "the act of retaining something" and the synonym "keeping." The other senses (memory and liquid retention) do not fit the context.

Therefore, the best indexed sense is:

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