Hypernymy

Hypernymy is a relationship between words where one word (the hypernym) has a broader meaning that encompasses more specific words (hyponyms). For example, "fruit" is a hypernym of "apple," "banana," and "orange." In this relationship, the hypernym category includes all its hyponyms. Think of it like a parent category in a family tree, where the hypernym is the general term, and hyponyms are the specific instances within that category. This helps organize and understand language by showing how specific concepts relate to more general ideas.