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featurally

featurally

8.8
To talk about the features of something when comparing its parts
  • adverb
  • /ˈfiːtʃərəli/
  • Specialized
: en términos de características
  • If other-race faces are processed featurally, this could explain why they are harder to recognize and/or remember.

Examples

  • The software analyzes data featurally to improve the accuracy of its predictions.

  • In the discussion, the team analyzed the photographs featurally, focusing on the distinct characteristics of each subject.

  • When comparing the two models, we should evaluate them featurally to understand their strengths and weaknesses.

Surface Forms

featurally positive

Morphology

featurally = featural (transparent) = feature + al + ly

Formed by straightforward adverbial derivation: the adjective 'featural' + '-ly' yields an adverb meaning 'in terms of features'.

Etymology

Featurally comes from feature, a noticeable part or quality, plus -ly meaning 'in the way of'. So, because feature is like the simple word face, which means 'form' or 'appearance', featurally means 'in terms of features', or looking at something by its parts and qualities.