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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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| + | The term 'hyperonym' is a [[converse]] of the term [[hyponym]]. | ||
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| + | ===Examples=== | ||
| + | * 'animal' (hyperonym) vs. 'dog' (hyponym) | ||
===Other languages=== | ===Other languages=== | ||
Revision as of 13:05, 23 May 2009
A predicate P is said two be a hyperonym of another predicate Q iff Q is a special case of P.
The term 'hyperonym' is a converse of the term hyponym.
Examples
- 'animal' (hyperonym) vs. 'dog' (hyponym)
Other languages
- German Hyperonym (de)
