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− | + | A predicate ''P'' is said two be a '''hyperonym''' of another predicate ''Q'' iff ''Q'' is a special case of ''P'': | |
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+ | :For any pair of predicates P,Q:<br> P is a hyperonym of Q iff<br>for all x,<br>Q(x) →P(x)<br>and<br>not (P(x) →Q(x)) | ||
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+ | The term 'hyperonym' is a [[converses|converse]] of the term [[hyponym]]. | ||
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+ | ===Examples=== | ||
+ | * 'animal' (hyperonym) vs. 'dog' (hyponym) | ||
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+ | ===Other languages=== | ||
+ | *German [[Hyperonym (de)]] | ||
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+ | [[Category:Semantics]] |
Latest revision as of 20:29, 3 July 2014
A predicate P is said two be a hyperonym of another predicate Q iff Q is a special case of P:
- For any pair of predicates P,Q:
P is a hyperonym of Q iff
for all x,
Q(x) →P(x)
and
not (P(x) →Q(x))
The term 'hyperonym' is a converse of the term hyponym.
Examples
- 'animal' (hyperonym) vs. 'dog' (hyponym)
Other languages
- German Hyperonym (de)
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