English

Noun

hypernym ‎(plural hypernyms)

1. (semantics) A superordinate word or phrase; a term whose referents form a set which includes as a subset the referents of a subordinate term.

   "Musical instrument" is a hypernym of "guitar" because a guitar is a musical instrument.

Synonyms

• (superordinate): blanket term, genus, superordinate, hyperonym, superset, umbrella term

Antonyms

• (superordinate): hyponym, species, subordinate

Hypernyms

• word

Derived terms

• hypernymic
• hypernymous
• hypernymy

Translations

See also

• is-a
• has-a