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Examples of Hypernyms

Definition 1: Part of Speech - Noun

A hypernym is a word or concept that represents a general category or superclass of which a specific word or concept is a type or subclass.

Sample Sentence 1:

The word "animal" is a hypernym of "cat," "dog," and "elephant."

Sample Sentence 2:

In the sentence "fruit is a hypernym of apple and orange," "fruit" is the hypernym.

Definition 2: Part of Speech - Noun

In linguistics, hypernymy is a semantic relation in which one word represents a more general category than another. It is also known as the "is-a" relationship.

Sample Sentence 3:

The hypernymy between "computer" and "laptop" can be illustrated by saying "a laptop is a type of computer."

Sample Sentence 4:

"Chair" and "furniture" have a hypernym relationship, as a chair is a type of furniture.

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