Editing Generalization (section)

==Hypernym and hyponym==
{{See also|Semantic change}}
The connection of ''generalization'' to ''specialization'' (or ''[[particularization]]'') is reflected in the contrasting words [[hypernym]] and [[hyponym]]. A hypernym as a [[generic antecedents|generic]] stands for a class or group of equally ranked items, such as the term ''tree'' which stands for equally ranked items such as ''peach'' and ''oak'', and the term ''ship'' which stands for equally ranked items such as ''cruiser'' and ''steamer''. In contrast, a hyponym is one of the items included in the generic, such as ''peach'' and ''oak'' which are included in ''tree'', and ''cruiser'' and ''steamer'' which are included in ''ship''. A hypernym is superordinate to a hyponym, and a hyponym is subordinate to a hypernym.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thoughtco.com/hypernym-words-term-1690943|title=Definition and Examples of Hypernyms in English|last=Nordquist|first=Richard|website=ThoughtCo|language=en|access-date=30 November 2019}}</ref>