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A predicate ''P'' is said two be a '''hyperonym''' of another predicate ''Q'' iff ''Q'' is a special case of ''P'':
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:For any pair of predicates P,Q:<br> P is a hyperonym of Q iff<br>for all x,<br>Q(x) &rarr;P(x)<br>and<br>not (P(x) &rarr;Q(x))
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The term 'hyperonym' is a [[converses|converse]] of the term [[hyponym]].
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===Examples===
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* 'animal' (hyperonym) vs. 'dog' (hyponym)
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===Other languages===
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*German [[Hyperonym (de)]]
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Latest revision as of 20:29, 3 July 2014

A predicate P is said two be a hyperonym of another predicate Q iff Q is a special case of P:

For any pair of predicates P,Q:
P is a hyperonym of Q iff
for all x,
Q(x) →P(x)
and
not (P(x) →Q(x))

The term 'hyperonym' is a converse of the term hyponym.

Examples

  • 'animal' (hyperonym) vs. 'dog' (hyponym)

Other languages

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