English Dictionary

hypernym

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈhaɪpənɪm/

名詞

(semantics) A superordinate word or phrase; a term whose referents form a set which includes as a subset the referents of a subordinate term, as for example with insect and ant.

日本語の意味

上位語：ある下位語が指す範囲を部分集合として含む、より広い意味を持つ語。例えば、「昆虫」は「アリ」の上位語にあたる。

When teaching vocabulary, it's helpful to introduce the hypernym before listing specific examples.

語彙を教えるときは、具体的な例を挙げる前に上位語を紹介することが役に立ちます。

意味（1）

(semantics) A superordinate word or phrase; a term whose referents form a set which includes as a subset the referents of a subordinate term, as for example with insect and ant.

“Musical instrument” is a hypernym of “guitar” because a guitar is a musical instrument.

hypernyms （ plural ）