1. A word that has a broader meaning and includes other words within its scope; a superordinate term.
Usage: linguistics; semantics

Examples

• The word 'animal' is a hypernym of 'dog' because all dogs are animals.
• In linguistics, 'color' is a hypernym that includes 'red,' 'blue,' and 'green' as hyponyms.
• The hypernym 'furniture' encompasses more specific terms like 'chair,' 'table,' and 'desk.'
• Understanding hypernyms helps students organize vocabulary into broader categories.
• A hypernym represents a general concept, while its hyponyms represent specific instances.
• 'Vehicle' is a hypernym for 'car,' 'truck,' and 'bicycle.'