Hypernyms for "example"
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Hypernyms
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apology
archetype
beaut
beauty
bit
case in point
clip
epitome
exception
excuse
guide
holotype
humiliation
image
loadstar
lodestar
microcosm
mortification
original
pacemaker
pacesetter
paradigm
pattern
piece
pilot
precedent
prefiguration
prodigy
prototype
quintessence
sample
specimen
template
templet
time
type specimen
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.