Feature
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
(linguistics) a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit that serves to distinguish it from other units of the same kind
Framework senses
- §1
- An attribute containing information for predicting the label.
- §1
- an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles
- §2
- the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin
- §3
- a prominent attribute or aspect of something
- §4
- (linguistics) a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit that serves to distinguish it from other units of the same kind
- §5
- a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine
- §6
- the principal full-length film in a program at a movie theater