Hypernym Word

A hypernym word is the word in a hypernymy relation that denotes the more general concept.

• AKA: Superordinate.
• Context:
  • It can (typically) be a Common Noun.
  • …
• Example(s):
  • animal is a Hypernym to the word mammal.
  • animal is a Hypernym to the word dog.
  • dog is a Hypernym to the word Scoobie Doo.
  • vehicle is a Hypernym of car.
  • …
• Counter-Example(s):
  • a Hyponym.
• See: Subsumption Relation.

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