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hypernumym

 

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  1. Term: hypernym
    • Part of speech: Noun
    • Sense 1: A word that represents a more general or abstract category, under which specific words or hyponyms fall. It is the opposite of a hyponym.
    • Sample sentence: The hypernym of "dog" would be "animal," as a dog is a specific type of animal.
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  2. Term: hypernym
    • Part of speech: Verb
    • Sense 1: To assign a word as a hypernym to another word, indicating a more general or abstract category.
    • Sample sentence: Linguists often hypernym words to understand their hierarchical relationships within a language.
    • Related products: Linguistics Books, Hierarchy Theory


  3. Term: hypernym
    • Part of speech: Adjective
    • Sense 1: Used to describe a word or concept that represents a more general or abstract category.
    • Sample sentence: "Animal" is a hypernym term that encompasses various species, such as dogs, cats, and birds.
    • Related products: Word Reference Books, Categorization Theory

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