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− | + | A '''feature matrix''' is a set of [[feature]]s that characterizes a given set of linguistic units with respect to a finite set of properties. | |
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− | {{ | + | In lexical semantics, feature matrices can be used to determine the meaning of specific [[word field]]s. |
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+ | ===Example=== | ||
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+ | {| border="1" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | [male] | ||
+ | | [adult] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |''man'' | ||
+ | | + | ||
+ | | + | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |''woman'' | ||
+ | | - | ||
+ | | + | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |''boy'' | ||
+ | | + | ||
+ | | - | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |''girl'' | ||
+ | | - | ||
+ | | - | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
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+ | In phonology, a feature matrices are used to specify the [[feature]]s of a sound segment. | ||
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+ | {{dc}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:55, 14 June 2009
A feature matrix is a set of features that characterizes a given set of linguistic units with respect to a finite set of properties.
In lexical semantics, feature matrices can be used to determine the meaning of specific word fields.
Example
[male] | [adult] | |
man | + | + |
woman | - | + |
boy | + | - |
girl | - | - |
In phonology, a feature matrices are used to specify the features of a sound segment.