What is a semantic feature?

A semantic feature is a characteristic or property that helps define the meaning of a word or phrase. These features are used to distinguish between different meanings or concepts and are often used in semantic analysis to describe how words relate to each other.

For example, in the semantic analysis of animal terms:

- The word "cat" might have features like [animal], [domestic], [feline].

- The word "dog" might have features like [animal], [domestic], [canine].

Semantic features help in understanding how words share or differ in meaning and how they fit into broader categories or classes.