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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hyperonym
1, record 1, English, hyperonym
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hypernym 1, record 1, English, hypernym
correct
- superordinate term 2, record 1, English, superordinate%20term
correct
- umbrella term 3, record 1, English, umbrella%20term
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term that has a hierarchical relationship to another term whose semantic range is more restricted. 2, record 1, English, - hyperonym
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, pigeon, crow, eagle and seagull are all hyponyms of bird (their hypernym) ... 4, record 1, English, - hyperonym
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hyperonyme
1, record 1, French, hyperonyme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- terme hyperonyme 2, record 1, French, terme%20hyperonyme
correct, masculine noun
- terme hyperonymique 3, record 1, French, terme%20hyperonymique
correct, masculine noun
- terme superordonné 4, record 1, French, terme%20superordonn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme dont le sens inclut celui d'un ou de plusieurs autres. 5, record 1, French, - hyperonyme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] rouge est superordonné par rapport à ses hyponymes (écarlate, cramoisi, vermillon). 5, record 1, French, - hyperonyme
Record 1, Key term(s)
- terme super-ordonné
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lexicología, lexicografía y terminología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hiperónimo
1, record 1, Spanish, hiper%C3%B3nimo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- término hiperónimo 2, record 1, Spanish, t%C3%A9rmino%20hiper%C3%B3nimo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Designación de un concepto superordinado. 3, record 1, Spanish, - hiper%C3%B3nimo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un término hiperónimo es aquél cuyo significado engloba al de otras palabras. Por ejemplo, la palabra "alimentos" es hiperónima porque engloba a otras muchas como "fruta", "dulces", "pescado" o "carne". 2, record 1, Spanish, - hiper%C3%B3nimo
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