Hypernyms for "word"
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arcanum
computer memory unit
evince
express
info
information
language
language unit
linguistic unit
oral communication
order
positive identification
promise
religious text
religious writing
sacred text
sacred writing
secret
show
speech
speech communication
spoken communication
spoken language
statement
voice communication
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.