subfeature

Noun

Meaning

subfeature (plural subfeatures)

A feature that makes up part of a larger feature.

Examples

In the autosegmental formalism, this is depicted by placing the binary subfeature at a horizontal offset from the unary feature and connecting them with a line. Source: Internet

The next top-level feature in the segment would then be connected to the unary feature as well as opposed to the subfeature. Source: Internet

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