Hypernyms and Hyponyms: Vocabulary Building
By Manik Joshi
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What are “Hypernyms and Hyponyms”?
HYPERNYM ----
[Hyper- Over; -Onym: Name]
Hypernym is a word that denotes a general category.
Hypernym [singular] | Hypernyms [plural]
Examples: game, bird, etc.
Hypernym is also called ‘Generic term’, ‘Super-ordinate’, ‘Super-type’, or ‘Superset’.
Derived terms related to ‘Hypernyms’:
Hypernymous
Words that are hypernyms are said to be hypernymous.
Hypernymy
The state of being a hypernym is called hypernymy.
HYPONYM ----
[Hypo- Under; -Onym: Name]
Hyponym is a word that denotes a particular item from a general category.
Hyponym [singular] | Hyponyms [plural]
Examples: football/hockey/cricket, eagle/peacock/sparrow, etc.
Hyponym is also called ‘Subordinate’, ‘Subtype’ or ‘Subset’.
Derived terms related to ‘Hyponyms’:
Hyponymous
Words that are hyponyms are said to be hyponymous.
Hyponymy
The state of being a hyponym is called hyponymy.
In the above examples, ‘game’ is the hypernym (or supertype) of ‘cricket’, ‘football’ and ‘hockey’.
‘Cricket’, ‘football’ and ‘hockey’ are hyponyms (or subtypes) of ‘game’.
Similarly, ‘bird’ is the hypernym (or supertype) of ‘eagle’, ‘peacock’ and ‘sparrow’.
‘Eagle’, ‘peacock’ and ‘sparrow’ are hyponyms (or subtypes) of ‘bird’.
IMPORTANT NOTE 1:
The relationship between hypernym and hyponym is termed as ‘is-a relationship’.
Pattern:
Hyponym + is-a/an + Hypernym
Example 1:
Hypernym: game
Hyponym: cricket, football, hockey
Cricket is a game.
Football is a game.
Hockey is a game.
Example 2:
Hypernym: bird
Hyponym: eagle, peacock, sparrow
Eagle is a bird.
Peacock is a bird.
Sparrow is a bird.
Hypernyms and Hyponyms -- A
Hypernym / Hyponym -- Example A1 --
Hypernym -- acid
Hyponyms -- amino acid / ascetic acid / ascorbic acid / boric acid / carbonic acid / citric acid / hydrochloric acid / hydrofluoric acid / lactic acid / nitric acid / nucleic acid / oxalic acid / phosphoric acid / sulfuric (sulphuric) acid
Hypernym / Hyponym -- Example A2 --
Hypernym -- account
Hyponyms -- budget account / checking account / current account / deposit account / savings account
Hypernym / Hyponym -- Example A3 --
Hypernym -- affix
Hyponyms -- prefix / suffix
Hypernym / Hyponym -- Example A4 --
Hypernym -- African
Hyponyms -- Algerian / Congolese / Egyptian / Kenyan / Liberian / Libyan / Moroccan / Senegalese / Sudanese / Ugandan
Hypernym / Hyponym -- Example A5 --
Hypernym -- algae
Hyponyms -- anabaena / cowstail / cuvie / dabbylocks / featherweed / flans / grapestone / gulf weed / honeyware / laver / liadhaig / murlins / nostoc / pod weed / pompon / oscillatoria / rockweed / seaweed / thong weed / watersilk
Hypernym / Hyponym -- Example A6 --
Hypernym -- age [a particular period of history
Hyponyms -- bronze age / iron age / new age / stone age
Hypernym / Hyponym -- Example A7 --
Hypernym -- agent
Hyponyms -- double agent / estate agent / land agent / press agent / secret agent / special agent / travel agent
Hypernym / Hyponym -- Example A08 --
Hypernym -- alloy
Hyponyms -- amalgam / billon / brass / bronze / iron / magnalium / megallium / nichrome / scandium / solder / steel / stellite
Hypernym / Hyponym -- Example A09 --
Hypernym -- amphibian
Hyponyms -- frog / salamander / toad
Hypernym / Hyponym -- Example A10 --
Hypernym -- angle
Hyponyms -- acute angle / adjacent angle / exterior angle / interior angle / obtuse angle / reflex angle / right angle
Manik Joshi
Manik Joshi was born on January 26, 1979, at Ranikhet, a picturesque town in the Kumaon region of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. He is a permanent resident of the Sheeshmahal area of Kathgodam located in the city of Haldwani in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand in India. He completed his schooling in four different schools. He is a science graduate in the ZBC – zoology, botany, and chemistry – subjects. He is also an MBA with a specialization in marketing. Additionally, he holds diplomas in “computer applications”, “multimedia and web-designing”, and “computer hardware and networking”. During his schooldays, he wanted to enter the field of medical science; however, after graduation he shifted his focus to the field of management. After obtaining his MBA, he enrolled in a computer education center; he became so fascinated with working on the computer that he decided to develop his career in this field. Over the following years, he worked at some computer-related full-time jobs. Following that, he became interested in Internet Marketing, particularly in domaining (business of buying and selling domain names), web design (creating websites), and various other online jobs. However, later he shifted his focus solely to self-publishing. Manik is a nature-lover. He has always been fascinated by overcast skies. He is passionate about traveling and enjoys solo-travel most of the time rather than traveling in groups. He is actually quite a loner who prefers to do his own thing. He likes to listen to music, particularly when he is working on the computer. Reading and writing are definitely his favorite pastimes, but he has no interest in sports. Manik has always dreamed of a prosperous life and prefers to live a life of luxury. He has a keen interest in politics because he believes it is politics that decides everything else. He feels a sense of gratification sharing his experiences and knowledge with the outside world. However, he is an introvert by nature and thus gives prominence to only a few people in his personal life. He is not a spiritual man, yet he actively seeks knowledge about the metaphysical world; he is particularly interested in learning about life beyond death. In addition to writing academic/informational text and fictional content, he also maintains a personal diary. He has always had a desire to stand out from the crowd. He does not believe in treading the beaten path and avoids copying someone else’s path to success. Two things he always refrains from are smoking and drinking; he is a teetotaler and very health-conscious. He usually wakes up before the sun rises. He starts his morning with meditation and exercise. Fitness is an integral and indispensable part of his life. He gets energized by solving complex problems. He loves himself the way he is and he loves the way he looks. He doesn’t believe in following fashion trends. He dresses according to what suits him and what he is comfortable in. He believes in taking calculated risks. His philosophy is to expect the best but prepare for the worst. According to him, you can’t succeed if you are unwilling to fail. For Manik, life is about learning from mistakes and figuring out how to move forward.
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Hypernyms and Hyponyms - Manik Joshi
Hypernyms and Hyponyms
(Vocabulary Building)
By Manik Joshi
Copyright Manik Joshi 2014
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IMPORTANT NOTE
This Book is Part of a Series
SERIES Name: English Word Power
[A Thirty-Book Series]
BOOK Number: 14
BOOK Title: Hypernyms and Hyponyms
Table of Contents
What are Hypernyms and Hyponyms?
Contextual Relationship
Hypernyms and Hyponyms -- A
Hypernyms and Hyponyms -- B
Hypernyms and Hyponyms -- C
Hypernyms and Hyponyms -- D
Hypernyms and Hyponyms -- E
Hypernyms and Hyponyms -- F
Hypernyms and Hyponyms -- G
Hypernyms and Hyponyms -- H
Hypernyms and Hyponyms -- I
Hypernyms and Hyponyms -- J, K
Hypernyms and Hyponyms -- L
Hypernyms and Hyponyms -- M
Hypernyms and Hyponyms -- N
Hypernyms and Hyponyms -- O
Hypernyms and Hyponyms -- P
Hypernyms and Hyponyms -- Q
Hypernyms and Hyponyms -- R
Hypernyms and Hyponyms -- S
Hypernyms and Hyponyms -- T
Hypernyms and Hyponyms -- U
Hypernyms and Hyponyms -- V
Hypernyms and Hyponyms -- W-Z
About the Author
BIBLIOGRAPHY
What are Hypernyms and Hyponyms?
HYPERNYM ----
[Hyper- Over; -Onym: Name]
Hypernym is a word that denotes a general category.
Hypernym [singular] | Hypernyms [plural]
Examples: game, bird, etc.
Hypernym is also called ‘Generic term’, ‘Super-ordinate’, ‘Super-type’, or ‘Superset’.
Derived terms related to ‘Hypernyms’:
Hypernymous
Words that are hypernyms are said to be hypernymous.
Hypernymy
The state of being a hypernym is called hypernymy.
HYPONYM ----
[Hypo- Under; -Onym: Name]
Hyponym is a word that denotes a particular item from a general category.
Hyponym [singular] | Hyponyms [plural]
Examples: football/hockey/cricket, eagle/peacock/sparrow, etc.
Hyponym is also called ‘Subordinate’, ‘Subtype’ or ‘Subset’.
Derived terms related to ‘Hyponyms’:
Hyponymous
Words that are hyponyms are said to be hyponymous.
Hyponymy
The state of being a hyponym is called hyponymy.
In the above examples, ‘game’ is the hypernym (or supertype) of ‘cricket’, ‘football’ and ‘hockey’.
‘Cricket’, ‘football’ and ‘hockey’ are hyponyms (or subtypes) of ‘game’.
Similarly, ‘bird’ is the hypernym (or supertype) of ‘eagle’, ‘peacock’ and ‘sparrow’.
‘Eagle’, ‘peacock’ and ‘sparrow’ are hyponyms (or subtypes) of ‘bird’.
IMPORTANT NOTE 1:
The relationship between hypernym and hyponym is termed as ‘is-a relationship’.
Pattern:
Hyponym + is-a/an + Hypernym
Example 1:
Hypernym: game
Hyponym: cricket, football, hockey
Cricket is a game.
Football is a game.
Hockey is a game.
Example 2:
Hypernym: bird
Hyponym: eagle, peacock, sparrow
Eagle is a bird.
Peacock is a bird.
Sparrow is a bird.
IMPORTANT NOTE 2:
Co-hyponyms
Words that are hyponyms of a particular hypernym are called co-hyponyms.
Examples -- Cricket, football and hockey are co-hyponyms. They are all hyponyms of ‘game’.
Eagle, peacock and sparrow are co-hyponyms. They are all hyponyms of ‘bird’.
IMPORTANT NOTE 3:
Proper Nouns as Hyponyms
Hypernym -- Computer
Hyponyms -- Acer, Asus, Compaq, Dell, HCL, Hitachi, IBM, Intel, Lenovo, Microsoft, Motorola, Oracle, Samsung, Sony, Toshiba, Wipro [Name of Brand/Companies]
Contextual Relationship
A word can be a hyponym in one context but a hypernym in another.
Example 1:
‘Machine’ is the hypernym of ‘computer’. ‘Computer’ is a hyponym of ‘machine’.
Hypernym -- machine
Hyponym -- computer
However, ‘computer’ is the hypernym of ‘Dell’, ‘HCL’, and ‘Compaq’.
Hypernym -- computer
Hyponyms -- Dell, HCL, Compaq
Example 2:
‘Fruit’ is the hypernym of ‘berry’. ‘Berry’ is a hyponym of ‘fruit’.
Hypernym -- fruit
Hyponym -- berry
However, ‘berry’ is the hypernym of ‘blackberry, gooseberry, raspberry, and strawberry.
Hypernym -- berry
Hyponyms -- blackberry, gooseberry, raspberry, strawberry
Example 3:
Color is the hypernym of ‘Brown’. ‘Brown’ is a hyponym of ‘Color’.
Hypernym -- color
Hyponym -- brown
However, ‘brown’ is the hypernym of ‘beige’ (light yellowish-brown), ‘bronze’ (dark reddish-brown), ‘sepia’ (reddish-brown), and ‘tan’ (yellowish-brown).
Hypernym -- brown
Hyponyms -- beige, bronze, sepia,