A Linguistic Ontology for Constructicography: The Research Constructicon and its Ontology Modules

Winckel E, Uhrig P, Evert S (2026)

Publication Type: Conference contribution

Publication year: 2026

Original Authors: Elodie Winckel, Peter Uhrig, Stephanie Evert

Pages Range: 87-96

Event location: Palma ES

DOI: 10.63317/2nov6en9xhep

Abstract

This paper introduces the Research Constructicon (RCxn), a project developed within the Research Training Group Dimensions of Constructional Space. The training group finances PhD projects in the framework of Construction Grammar (CxG), which views language as a network of form-meaning pairings. The RCxn is designed as a dynamic, community-driven resource that documents linguistic constructions while also capturing the research processes and findings associated with them. The project addresses three core dimensions: (1) the development of a modular ontology to represent constructions, their relationships, and the research surrounding them; (2) the implementation of database populated by researchers’ contributions; and (3) the creation of a web application to visualize and interact with the data. This paper focuses on our work to implement a rich ontology for the RCxn, which has to accommodate diverse research needs, from cross-linguistic comparisons to multimodal analyses, while ensuring flexibility and interoperability. We detail the modular design of the ontology, its alignment with semantic web standards (RDF/OWL), and the integration of existing ontologies (e.g., OLiA, FOAF). The RCxn’s development is iterative, driven by feedback from our diverse group of PhD researchers.

Authors with CRIS profile

Elodie Winckel Research Training Group 2839, Dimensions of Constructional Space Peter Uhrig Lehrstuhl für Digitale Linguistik mit dem Schwerpunkt Big Data Stephanie Evert Lehrstuhl für Korpus- und Computerlinguistik

How to cite

APA:

Winckel, E., Uhrig, P., & Evert, S. (2026). A Linguistic Ontology for Constructicography: The Research Constructicon and its Ontology Modules. In Proceedings of the Proceedings of 10th Workshop on Linked Data in Linguistics (LDL-2026) (pp. 87-96). Palma, ES.

MLA:

Winckel, Elodie, Peter Uhrig, and Stephanie Evert. "A Linguistic Ontology for Constructicography: The Research Constructicon and its Ontology Modules." Proceedings of the Proceedings of 10th Workshop on Linked Data in Linguistics (LDL-2026), Palma 2026. 87-96.

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