Fromhyper-(“over”) +-nym(“name”). FromAncient Greek roots; compare Latinate “superordinateterm”.
hypernym (pluralhypernyms)
hypernym
| positive | comparative | superlative | |
|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite common singular | hypernym | — | —2 |
| indefinite neuter singular | hypernymt | — | —2 |
| plural | hypernyme | — | —2 |
| definite attributive1 | hypernyme | — | — |
1 When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite,
the corresponding "indefinite" form is used.
2 The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively.
hypernym n (singular definitehypernymet,plural indefinitehypernymer)
| neuter gender | singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | hypernym | hypernymet | hypernymer | hypernymerne |
| genitive | hypernyms | hypernymets | hypernymers | hypernymernes |