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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:

  1. Linguistics: A word that encompasses a more general category or class.
  2. 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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