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Hypernyms

Definition:

Hypernyms are words that represent a broader, more general category or concept. They are used in a hierarchical or taxonomic structure to describe the relationship between words.

Senses and Usages:

1. Linguistics: In linguistics, hypernyms refer to words that are higher in a hierarchical structure, such as a hypernym being a superordinate term for its hyponyms. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "cat" and "dog".
2. Knowledge Organization: In knowledge organization systems, hypernyms serve as broader terms that encompass multiple subcategories. For example, "fruit" is a hypernym for "apple", "banana", and "orange".

Examples:

Example 1 (Linguistics):

"Animal" is a hypernym for "cat" and "dog".

Example 2 (Knowledge Organization):

In a categorization system, the hypernym "fruit" includes "apple", "banana", and "orange".

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