English Dictionary

hypernym

/ˈhaɪpənɪm/

noun

(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.

Animal is a hypernym of cat.

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.