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semantic feature [1 record]

Record 1 2012-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
DEF

Any one of several minimal characteristics or properties which comprise the meaning of a term.

CONT

The essential and delimiting semantic features are required to define the concepts, while the supplementary features serve to illustrate them.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
DEF

Unité de sens ou propriété minimale qui sert à la représentation d'un concept.

OBS

Il y a différentes sortes de traits sémantiques : les traits sémantiques accessoires, essentiels, distinctifs, intrinsèques et extrinsèques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Lexicología, lexicografía y terminología
DEF

Unidad de significado o propiedad mínima que conforma la representación de un concepto.

PHR

Rasgo semántico accesorio, esencial, distintivo, intrínseco, extrínseco.

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