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Answer for the clue "The semantic relation of being superordinate or belonging to a higher rank or class ", 9 letters:
hypernymy

Word definitions for hypernymy in dictionaries

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
hypernymy \hypernymy\ n. the relation of being superordinate or belonging to a higher (more abstract) rank or class. Inverse of hyponymy. Syn: superordination.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. the semantic relation of being superordinate or belonging to a higher rank or class [syn: superordination ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context semantics English) The semantic relation between hypernyms; the quality of being hypernymous.