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hypernym

UK/ˈhaɪpənɪm//ˈhaɪpɚnɪm/

hypernym noun: a superordinate word or phrase; a term whose referents form a set which includes as a subset the referents of a subordinate term—as, for example, insect (being a hypernym) for ant.

Noun

hypernym (plural hypernyms)

  1. A superordinate word or phrase; a term whose referents form a set which includes as a subset the referents of a subordinate term—as, for example, insect (being a hypernym) for ant.
    • “Musical instrument” is a hypernym of “guitar” because a guitar is a musical instrument: a guitar belongs to a class or type of musical instruments.
    • Hypernyms of “dog” and “cat” include “mammal”, “homeotherm”, “carnivore”, and “quadruped”.

hypernym meaning in Indonesian and Vietnamese

hypernym in Indonesian

superordinate grouping word
hipernim

hypernym in Vietnamese

superordinate grouping word
từ thượng vị

Synonyms of hypernym

Antonyms

Forms of hypernym

pluralhypernyms

Origin of hypernym

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

Words formed from hypernym

Words that rhyme with hypernym

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Questions about hypernym

What does hypernym mean?
Hypernym means a superordinate word or phrase; a term whose referents form a set which includes as a subset the referents of a subordinate term—as, for example, insect (being a hypernym) for ant.
What is hypernym in Indonesian?
Hypernym in Indonesian is hipernim. See Hypernym meaning in Indonesian.
What part of speech is hypernym?
Hypernym is a noun.
How do you pronounce hypernym?
Hypernym is pronounced /ˈhaɪpənɪm/ (UK).
What is the plural of hypernym?
The plural of hypernym is hypernyms.

Words near hypernym in the dictionary

  1. hypernumbers
  2. hypernutrified
  3. hypernutrition
  4. hypernutritional
  5. hypernychthemeral
  6. hypernym
  7. hypernymic
  8. hypernymically
  9. hypernymies
  10. hypernymous
  11. hypernymously

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