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hypernym

/ˈhaɪpɚnɪm/ /ˈhaɪpənɪm/

Meanings
noun
A superordinate word or phrase; a term whose referents form a set which includes as a subset the referents of a subordinate term.

Examples :

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

referents noun

/ˈrɛfərənts/ /ˈrɛfərəns/

The specific entity in the world that a word or phrase identifies or denotes.

"In the sentence, "The cat sat on the mat," the referents are the specific cat and the specific mat that the speaker and listener have in mind. "

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includes noun

/ɪnˈkluːdz/

A piece of source code or other content that is dynamically retrieved for inclusion in another item.

"The website's HTML file uses several includes for the header and footer, allowing for consistent design across all pages. "

Illustration subset

subset noun

/ˈsʌbˌsɛt/

(of a set S) A set A such that every element of A is also an element of S.

"The set lbrace a, b brace is a both a subset and a proper subset of lbrace a, b, c brace while the set lbrace a, b, c brace is a subset of lbrace a, b, c brace but not a proper subset of lbrace a, b, c brace."

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration instrument

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration superordinate

superordinate noun

/ˌsupərˈɔrdənət/ /suˈpɜrdənət/

That which is superordinate.

"In the organizational chart, the CEO is the superordinate of all other positions in the company. "

Illustration whose

whose pronoun

/huːz/

(interrogative) That or those of whom or belonging to whom.

"Several people have lost their suitcases. Whose have you found?"

Illustration phrase

phrase noun

/fɹeɪz/

A short written or spoken expression.

"My mom used the phrase "Think before you speak" often. "

Illustration which

which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

Illustration subordinate

subordinate noun

/səˈbɔːrdənət/ /ˈsɔːbɔːrdənət/

One who is subordinate.

"The subordinate in the student council is responsible for organizing the school dances. "

Illustration musical

musical noun

/ˈmju.zɪ.kəl/

A stage performance, show or film that involves singing, dancing and musical numbers performed by the cast as well as acting.

"The school's annual musical was a huge success, with the students performing catchy songs and energetic dances. "

Illustration guitar

guitar noun

/ɡɪˈtɑː(ɹ)/ /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/

A stringed musical instrument, of European origin, usually with a fretted fingerboard and six strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick).

"My brother plays the guitar beautifully. "