semanticfirst
SemanticFirst is a concept in information processing that advocates prioritizing semantic interpretation over surface-level syntax in understanding text and data. In a SemanticFirst pipeline, meaning is extracted by identifying entities, relationships, and concepts, often using ontologies and knowledge graphs, before applying lexical or syntactic analysis.
The approach aligns with the broader goals of the semantic web and knowledge-centric AI. It supports tasks
Origin and usage: The term is used in various discussions and may refer to different implementations rather
Applications include semantic search, question answering, enterprise data integration, content recommendation, and compliance monitoring. Benefits include
See also: semantic web, knowledge graph, ontology, natural language understanding, entity linking, reasoning.