Semantic feature

Semantic feature

A semantic feature is a notational method which can be used to express the existence or non-existence of semantic properties by using plus and minus signs.

"Man" is [+HUMAN] , [+MALE] , [+ADULT]
"Woman" is [+HUMAN] , [-MALE] , [+ADULT]
"Boy" is [+HUMAN] , [+MALE] , [-ADULT]
"Girl" is [+HUMAN] , [-MALE] , [-ADULT]

Intersecting semantic classes share the same features.

Some features need not be specifically mentioned as their presence or absence is obvious from another feature. This is a redundancy rule.


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