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Hypermym
Description:
A hypermym is a word that represents a broader or more general category of another word, known as its hyponym. It is a concept commonly used in linguistics to describe the hierarchical relationship between words. Hypermym can also refer to a higher-level term in a classification system.
Senses:
- Linguistics: A word that encompasses a more general category or class.
- Classifications: A higher-level term used in categorizing or organizing items.
Sample Sentences:
- The word "animal" is a hypermym of "cat".
- In the classification of mammals, "mammal" is a hypermym for "dog".
- "Vehicle" is a hypermym that encompasses "car", "truck", "bus", and "motorcycle".
- The hypermym "fruit" includes "apple", "orange", and "banana".
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