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noun
The semantic relation between hypernyms; the quality of being hypernymous.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences, semantics
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Synonyms: hyperonymy
Antonyms: hyponymy
noun
the semantic relation of being superordinate or belonging to a higher rank or class
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: superordination
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: semantic relation
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- English -nymy English hypernym Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Old French -ieder. Middle English -ie Middle English -y English -y English hypernymy From hyper- + -nymy, or from hypernym + -y.
Across languages
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