semantic classification
[sə-ˈman-tik ˌkla-sə-fə-ˈkā-shən]
nounfemininepl: semantic classifications / classificações semânticas
classificação semântica
1. The process of organizing, categorizing, or grouping words, concepts, or texts based on their meaning and semantic relationships rather than formal or syntactic properties
Semantic classification helps natural language processing systems understand that 'dog' and 'puppy' belong to the same category of animals.
A classificação semântica ajuda sistemas de processamento de linguagem natural a entender que 'cão' e 'filhote' pertencem à mesma categoria de animais.
2. In linguistics and computer science, a method of assigning words or phrases to categories based on their meaning, connotation, and contextual usage
Semantic classification of documents can identify whether a text is about sports, politics, or entertainment based on word meanings.
A classificação semântica de documentos pode identificar se um texto é sobre esportes, política ou entretenimento com base no significado das palavras.
This is primarily a technical and academic term used in linguistics, artificial intelligence, and information technology fields in both Brazil and the United States. It gained particular prominence with the growth of natural language processing and machine learning applications. In Brazil, the term is regularly used in universities teaching computer science and linguistics, while in the USA it is standard terminology in tech companies and NLP research.
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