Semantic Similarity

Definition

Semantic Similarity

Semantic similarity is the degree of likeness between the meanings of words, phrases or other expressions, with their intended senses fixed. It concerns shared meaning, not merely an association between what the expressions refer to.

Example

Example

Car and truck have similar meanings: both denote types of road vehicle. Car and fuel are closely related, but their meanings are less alike: one denotes a vehicle, the other something it may consume.