Pos-Patterns or Syntax? Comparing Methods for Extracting Word Combinations

This paper reports on work carried out in the framework of an ongoing project aimed at building an online, corpus - based lexicographic resource for Italian Word Combinations. Our aim is to compare two of the most commonly used methods for the automatic extraction of word combinations from corpora, with a view to evaluate their performance – and ultimately their efficacy – with respect to the task of acquiring word combinations for inclusion in the lexi cographi c combinatory resource.