hypernym
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English
Etymology
From hyper- (“over”) + -nym (“name”). From Ancient Greek roots; compare Latinate “superordinate term”.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈhaɪpənɪm/
- (US, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈhaɪpɚnɪm/
Audio (General American): (file)
- Rhymes: -ɪm
Noun
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—as, for example, insect being (a hypernym) for ant.
- Synonyms: hyperonym, blanket term, genus, superordinate, umbrella term
- Antonyms: hyponym, species, subordinate
- Hypernyms: term, word
- Coordinate terms: synonym, coordinate term; more at Wiktionary:Semantic relations
- “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”, “pet”, “carnivore”, and “quadruped”.
Derived terms
Translations
superordinate grouping word
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See also
Danish
Adjective
hypernym
Inflection
| positive | comparative | superlative | |
|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite common singular | hypernym | — | —2 |
| indefinite 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.
Noun
hypernym n (singular definite hypernymet, plural indefinite hypernymer)
- hypernym
- Synonym: overbegreb
Declension
Declension of hypernym
| neuter gender |
Singular | Plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | hypernym | hypernymet | hypernymer | hypernymerne |
| genitive | hypernyms | hypernymets | hypernymers | hypernymernes |