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/ˈhaɪpənɪm/ · noun
(semantics) A superordinate word or phrase; a term whose referents form a set which includes as a subset the referents of a subordinate term—as, for example, insect (being a hypernym) for ant..
“Musical instrument” is a hypernym of “guitar” because a guitar is a musical instrument: a guitar belongs to a class or type of musical instruments.
Hypernyms of “dog” and “cat” include “mammal”, “pet”, “carnivore”, and “quadruped”.
Use hypernym when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Hypernym means (semantics) A superordinate word or phrase; a term whose referents form a set which includes as a subset the referents of a subordinate term—as, for example, insect (being a hypernym) for ant..
Common synonyms include hyperonym, blanket term, genus, superordinate.
Possible antonyms include hyponym, species, subordinate.
“Musical instrument” is a hypernym of “guitar” because a guitar is a musical instrument: a guitar belongs to a class or type of musical instruments.
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