Hyperonym

See also: hyperonym

German

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑπέρ (hupér, over) and ὄνυμα (ónuma, name), Doric dialectal form of ὄνομα (ónoma, name).

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Noun

Hyperonym n (strong, genitive Hyperonyms, plural Hyperonyme)

  1. hypernym, umbrella term
    Synonyms: (quite rare) Hypernym; Superonym, Supernym; Oberbegriff m

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Derived terms

  • Hyperonymie
  • (cohyponym) Kohyponym, Synhyponym; Nebenbegriff

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