Meaning of the word hypernym in English
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hypernym
US /ˈhaɪ.pɚ.nɪm/
UK /ˈhaɪ.pɚ.nɪm/
Noun
1.
a word with a broad meaning that more specific words fall under; a superordinate or umbrella term.
Example:
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The word 'animal' is a hypernym of 'dog' and 'cat'.
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In linguistics, 'color' is a hypernym for 'red', 'blue', and 'green'.
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