Hypernymy

noun

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Noun

1
The semantic relation between hypernyms; the quality of being hypernymous. countable, uncountable
2
the semantic relation of being superordinate or belonging to a higher rank or class wordnet

Synonyms

hyperonymy superordination

Antonyms

Etymology

From hyper- + -nymy or hypernym + -y.

Related phrases

semantic relation

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