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Hyperonym

hypernym, superordinate term

noun hue-pe-ro-NUEM Rare
Communication Language

Origin: from Greek hyper (over) + onoma (name)

Usage Note

Hyperonym is a word with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of more specific terms (Hyponyme). Fahrzeug (vehicle) is a Hyperonym over Auto, Bus, Fahrrad.

Examples

"'Möbel' ist das Hyperonym für 'Stuhl', 'Tisch' und 'Schrank'."

Natural Translation

'Furniture' is the hypernym for 'chair', 'table', and 'cupboard'.

Literal Translation

'Furniture' is the hypernym for 'chair', 'table' and 'cupboard'.

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