hypernymy

English

Etymology

From hyper- + -nymy or hypernym + -y.

Noun

hypernymy (countable and uncountable, plural hypernymies)

  1. (semantics) The semantic relation between hypernyms; the quality of being hypernymous.
    Synonym: hyperonymy
    Antonym: hyponymy

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