Hypernyms and Hyponyms: Vocabulary Building

by Manik Joshi

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HYPERNYMS ---- Hypernym is a word that denotes general category. Examples- game, bird, etc. Hypernym is also called `Super ordinate', `Generic term', `Supertype', or `Superset'. Derived terms: Hypernymous-Words that are hypernyms are said to be hypernymous. Hypernymy- The state of being a hypernym is called hypernymy. | HYPONYMS ---- Hyponym is a word that denotes particular item from general category. Examples- football/hockey, sparrow/eagle, etc. Hyponym is also called `Subordinate', `Subtype' or `Subset'. Derived terms: Hyponymous- Words that are hyponyms are said to be hyponymous. Hyponymy- The state of being a hyponym is called hyponymy. In above examples, `game' is the hypernym (or supertype) of `football' and `hockey'; `football' and `hockey' are hyponyms (or subtypes) of `game'. Similarly, `bird' is the hypernym (or supertype) of `sparrow' and `eagle'; `sparrow' and `eagle' are hyponyms (or subtypes) of `bird'. | Detailed list of Hpyernyms and Hyponyms
  • ISBN13 9781312425064
  • Publish Date 16 April 2016
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Lulu.com
  • Format eBook
  • Language English