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Term: hypermyms

Description:

Hypermyms are words that have a broader or more general meaning and can be used to describe or classify another word or concept. They are often used in the field of linguistics to express hierarchical relationships between words. Hypermyms play a crucial role in expanding vocabulary and understanding the relationships between different words.

Sample Sentences:

• 1. "Animal" is a hypermym for "dog", "cat", and "elephant".
• 2. In the context of programming languages, "programming" can be considered a hypermym for "Python", "Java", and "C++".
• 3. The hypermym "fruit" includes "apple", "banana", "pear", and "watermelon".
• 4. "Vehicle" is a hypermym for "car", "motorcycle", and "bicycle".

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