hypernym

/ˈhaɪpɚnɪm//ˈhaɪpənɪm/

noun

  1. 1

    A superordinate word or phrase; a term whose referents form a set which includes as a subset the referents of a subordinate term.

    “Musical instrument” is a hypernym of “guitar” because a guitar is a musical instrument.

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