hypernym
EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Ancient Greek hyper- (“over”) + -nym (“name”). From Greek roots; compare Latinate “superordinate term”.
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
hypernym (plural hypernyms)
- (semantics) A superordinate word or phrase; a term whose referents form a set which includes as a subset the referents of a subordinate term.
- Synonyms: hyperonym, blanket term, genus, superordinate, superset, umbrella term
- Antonyms: hyponym, species, subordinate
- Hypernym: word
- “Musical instrument” is a hypernym of “guitar” because a guitar is a musical instrument.
Derived termsEdit
TranslationsEdit
superordinate grouping word
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See alsoEdit
DanishEdit
AdjectiveEdit
hypernym
InflectionEdit
Inflection of hypernym | |||
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Positive | Comparative | Superlative | |
Common singular | hypernym | — | —2 |
Neuter singular | hypernymt | — | —2 |
Plural | hypernyme | — | —2 |
Definite attributive1 | hypernyme | — | — |
1) When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite, the corresponding "indefinite" form is used. 2) The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively. |
NounEdit
hypernym n (singular definite hypernymet, plural indefinite hypernymer)
- hypernym
- Synonym: overbegreb
DeclensionEdit
Declension of hypernym
neuter gender |
Singular | Plural | ||
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indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
nominative | hypernym | hypernymet | hypernymer | hypernymerne |
genitive | hypernyms | hypernymets | hypernymers | hypernymernes |