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