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OBJECTIVES:
A.Define what is Hyponyms.
B.Distinguish Hyponyms from Hypernyms.
C.Identify polysemous words
D.Value the importance of knowing words that may vary in function and
definition depending in each usage in the sentence/text.
E. Complete the table by giving an appropriate hyponym to general terms.
F. Identify applicable definition of a polysemous word in a given sentence.
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• Are specific examples of the general word or term, which in turn is called Hypernym.

• For example:

• PEARL is a hyponym of the general name GEMSTONE.

• NECKLACE a hyponym of the general name JEWELRY.
• EXPLORERS a hyponym of the general name PEOPLE.
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• Give appropriate hyponyms for each general term.

sport gadget

clothing food
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 Newspaper

1. The Newspaper (Company) fired its editor.

2. I spilled the coffee on the newspaper (The
Physical newspaper).
3. The newspaper (The newspaper as an edited
work) has decided to change its format.
 Wood

1. This chair is made of wood (a piece of tree).

2. In America, there are many woods (a
geographical area with many trees, like a
forest).
run

a. run in a race
b. run a fever
c. run for mayor
d. water running from a spring
e. a runny nose
f. a run in a stocking
 Exercise
Identify whether the following are polysemes or or not.

1. Bear 4. Bat
-to carry -a piece of sporting equipment used in
-animal baseball
2. Bed -a winged animal associated with vampires
-something sleepers lie upon 5. Box
-what a stream lies on -a container
3. Crane -a seating area
-a bird, -to fight with fists
-a type of construction equipment
TELL ME SOMETHING!
 What is the relationship of hypernyms and hyponyms?

 Do you think knowing and understanding polysemous

words will enrich our vocabulary?

 How will these concepts help us to be a good

communicator?
REFERENCES:
• Textbook: English Communication Arts and Skills, Phoenix
Publishing House, by: Milagros G. Lapid and Josephine
Serrano pp.179 and 233.
• https://www.slideshare.net/KIIE1/hypernyms-ppt