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Semantic property

Have you ever played with blocks or Legos? You know how each block or Lego is different in shape, size, and color? Well, words are like those blocks or Legos. Each word has its own shape, size and color, too. And just like how each block or Lego can do different things, each word can mean different things, too.

When we put words together to make a sentence, we need to make sure that the words we choose match each other. For example, if we say, "I ate a blue yesterday," it doesn't make sense because "blue" is not a food we can eat. So, we need to use words that match each other to make sense.

Now, this is where semantic property comes in. Semantic property means the characteristics or qualities that a word has that help us understand its meaning, and how it relates to other words. For example, the word "car" has certain semantic properties. It is a vehicle that has wheels, an engine, and is used for transportation.

So, when we use the word "car" in a sentence, we expect it to match with other words that make sense with those properties. For example, we can say, "I drove my car to work today," because it makes sense that we can drive a vehicle that has wheels and an engine.

In summary, semantic property is like the characteristics or qualities that give each word its unique meaning, and help us put words together in a way that makes sense.
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