pertainym
/ˈpɜːrtəˌnɪm/
noun
- A word that is related to another word by being a type or instance of it, especially in a hierarchical classification (e.g., 'rose' is a pertainym of 'flower').
- The teacher explained that 'poodle' is a pertainym of 'dog'.
- Learning pertainyms helps you understand how words are grouped by category.
- In the dictionary, 'dog' is a pertainym of 'animal'.
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