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What is the difference between hypernym and hyponym?

hypernym | hyponym | Antonyms |

Hyponym is a antonym of hypernym.



In semantics terms the difference between hypernym and hyponym

is that hypernym is a word or phrase whose referents form a set including as a subset the referents of a subordinate term while hyponym is a more specific term; a subordinate grouping word or phrase.

hypernym

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (semantics) A word or phrase whose referents form a set including as a subset the referents of a subordinate term.
    • "Musical instrument" is a hypernym of "guitar" because a guitar is a musical instrument.

    Synonyms

    * (superordinate) genus, superordinate, hyperonym, superset * blanket term, umbrella term (informal)

    Antonyms

    * (superordinate) hyponym, species, subordinate

    Hypernyms

    * word

    Derived terms

    * hypernymic * hypernymous * hypernymy

    See also

    * is-a * has-a

    hyponym

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (semantics) A more specific term; a subordinate grouping word or phrase.

    • Antonyms

    * hypernym

    Related terms

    * hyponymic * hyponymous * hyponymy

    See also

    * (wikipedia) * troponym, the corresponding idea, as applied to verbs. ----