Language levels- SEMANTICS Flashcards

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Define hypernym and give examples.

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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning constituting a category into which words with more specific meanings fall. (e.g. ‘vehicle’ is a general term encompassing ‘car’, ‘bus’, ‘bicycle’)

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