As nouns the difference between superordinate and hyponym
is that superordinate is that which is superordinate while hyponym is a more specific term; a subordinate grouping word or phrase.
As an adjective superordinate
is greater in degree, rank or position.
As a verb superordinate
is to cause to be superordinate.
superordinate
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Greater in degree, rank or position
(logic) The relation of a universal proposition to a specific proposition of the same form with the universal quantified variable replaced by a specific instance.
(linguistics, of a word or phrase) hypernymic
Antonyms
* (greater in rank or position) subordinate
* (hypernymic) hyponymic
Noun
(
en noun)
That which is superordinate.
(linguistics) A hypernym.
Synonyms
* hypernym
Verb
(superordinat)
To cause to be superordinate.
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hyponym
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(semantics) A more specific term; a subordinate grouping word or phrase.
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Antonyms
* hypernym
Related terms
* hyponymic
* hyponymous
* hyponymy
See also
* (wikipedia)
* troponym, the corresponding idea, as applied to verbs.
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