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Semantic Problems for XML
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Synonymy
and polysemy
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<PERSON> vs. <INDIVIDUAL>
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is <SPIDER> an arachnid or software?
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Structural differences
<PERSON>
<NAME>John Smith</NAME>
</PERSON>
<PERSON>
<NAME><FNAME>John</FNAME><LNAME>Smith</LNAME></NAME>
</PERSON>
<PERSON NAME=“John Smith”>