Feature matrix: Difference between revisions

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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.

In phonology, a feature matrices are used to specify the features of a sound segment.

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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.
-'''Feature matrix''' is the complete set of specified [[feature]]s of a sound segment.
-{{Incomplete|Example}}
+In lexical semantics, feature matrices can be used to determine the meaning of specific [[word field]]s.
+===Example===
+{| border="1"
+|-
+|
+| [male]
+| [adult]
+|-
+|''man''
+| +
+| +
+|-
+|''woman''
+| -
+| +
+|-
+|''boy''
+| +
+| -
+|-
+|''girl''
+| -
+| -
+|}
+In phonology, a feature matrices are used to specify the [[feature]]s of a sound segment.
+{{dc}}
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