hypernym

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Definition von hypernym im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

A word or phrase whose referents form a set including as a subset the referents of a subordinate term

Musical instrument is a hypernym of guitar because musical instruments include guitars.

A word with a broad meaning constituting a category under which more specific words fall; a superordinate. Contrasted with hyponym

a word that is more generic than a given word

a word that is more generic than a given word See also: hyponym

{i} word with an extensive meaning that forms a category under which more specific words fall, word that is more general than another given word, word the meaning of which includes the meaning of one or more other words (such as: "musical instrument" is a hypernym of "piano"), superordinate (Linguistics)

A superordinate grouping word or phrase which includes subordinate terms

A word whose meaning denotes a superordinate or superclass Animal is a hypernym of dog Opposite of hyponym See also superclass and term-equivalence dictionary

Synonyme

genus, superordinate, hyperonym, blanket term, umbrella term

Antonyme

hyponym, species, subordinate

Etymologie

() Ancient Greek hyper- (“over”) + -onym (“name”) . From Greek roots; compare Latinate “superordinate term”.