Obtaining WordNet 2.0

WordNet is available for anonymous FTP from ftp.cogsci.princeton.edu or via HTTP from www.cogsci.princeton.edu.

Before You Download

• README file for a description of the available platforms, required files associated with each, and additional information about the WordNet 2.0 release:
• CHANGES for a summary of changes to WordNet since version 1.7.1.

Downloading WordNet Packages

1. Download the appropriate database package for your system:
   • Database Package - Includes WordNet 2.0 database, interfaces, sense index, interface and library source code, and documentation.
     • Unix Database Package (FTP) (HTTP) (12.8MB to download, 41MB installed)
     • Windows Database Package (FTP) (HTTP) (12.9MB to download, 34.2MB installed) This is a self-extracting archive - simply download and run it.

   • Prolog Database Package (FTP) (HTTP) - Includes WordNet 2.0 database in a Prolog-readable format and documentation (6.4MB to download, 24MB installed).

   • 1.7.1 to 2.0 Sense Mapping Package (FTP) (HTTP) - A set of files to map 1.7.1 noun and verb sense keys to 2.0 sense keys. Neither the 1.7.1 nor 2.0 database is included in this package.

2. Read the unpackaging instructions and install the package.

3. You can browse the directory for other miscellaneous files.

4. Please send e-mail to wordnet@princeton.edu indicating the package and computer platforms that you are using. This helps us maintain statistics about our user base so that we can continue developing WordNet to best suit your needs.