hypernym

/ˈhaɪpənɪm/noun

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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, insect (being a hypernym) for ant.

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blanket term genus hyperonym superordinate umbrella term

Antonyms

hyponym species subordinate

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