superordinate

🇺🇸 /ˌsuːpərˈɔːrdɪnət/ 🇬🇧 /ˌsuːpərˈɔːdɪnət/
詞頻
難度
標籤 RARE
adjective
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A word, category, or level that is more general, has a wider range, or is higher in rank than another.

The term 'transportation' is superordinate to 'car', 'train', and 'plane'.

運輸是汽車、火車和飛機的上位詞。

noun
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A word that has a broader meaning and includes the meanings of more specific words. For example, 'animal' is a superordinate term for 'dog', 'cat', and 'bird'.

The term 'animal' is a superordinate that includes various species like 'dog', 'cat', and 'bird'.

動物是一個包括狗、貓和鳥等多種物種的上位詞。

translation

adj. 上位詞
n. 上義詞

詞形變化

Plural superordinates