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Tagged with single-word-requests hypernyms
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What category includes "document" and "video"?
I want a common word that could categorise both document (like presentation/portfolio etc.) and video. Any good ideas?
I need something simple enough that everyone can understand & not just the ...
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Word for morally negative sexual behavior
I'm searching for a broad word that is summarized by sexual transgression. Is there a single word to describe a type of behavior of those that pursue rape, pedophilia, adultery, incest, or molestation?...
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Hypernym for "clients", "members" and "partners"
We're building a feature for a website and trying to think of a hypernym for clients, partners and members so that the feature remains generic enough for re-use later on other websites.
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Is there a word that describes a pre-wedding party?
So there are many words that describe the event that takes place before the wedding: stag do, hen do, bachelor party, bachelorette party.
Is there a single word that encompasses all those things?
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Is there a single word for a "unit of time"?
If I were to have a text box for someone to enter an integer and dropdown list from which my user would select day(s), hour(s), minute(s) or second(s), is there a single word that would describe what ...
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Collective Term for Cardinal and Ordinal Directions
I'm writing a research proposal in which I frequently reference the cardinal and inter-cardinal (ordinal) directions together. Is there some term, no matter the obscurity, that refers to the eight of ...
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What is the word that includes "Chiefs" and "Sergeants-Major" together?
Is there a word or two that can combine Chief Master Sergeant/Petty Officer and Sergeants-Major? I want it in a sentence that involves both sets of ranks like: "'The Chiefs and Sergeants-Major' will ...
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What is a generic word that describes something a person is or does like a skill? [duplicate]
I am in charge of deciding the name of a skill in a role-playing game that serves as a catch-all for abilities/skills that are otherwise unlisted in our handbook (think skills that will help players ...
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Hypernym for "pros" and "cons"
Is there a single word to denote pros and cons? For example,
Here you can view the [pros and cons] of this product.
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When reading the word, one should immediately understand that it's about ...
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What is a hypernym for artificial regions, like cities, states or unions?
I am building a database of sorts and came across this question. I am looking for a word that includes every region that is declared and made up by humans. So no natural regions like forests or ...
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What is an object (talisman, amulet, salt circle etc.) that hinders or stops an evil spirit called?
What is an object that hinders or stops a spirit (specifically evil) called? I.e. a talisman, salt circle, or any other enchanted object.
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What is the trade of an electrician called?
For example, a carpenter works in carpentry and a plumber works in plumbing. So what trade does an electrician work in? Electrical?
I searched the definition for "electrical" and found that ...
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Generic term for songs, movies, TV episodes, etc
For the model of a software project, I need a generic term that is abstract enough to encompass a single song, TV episode, movie, audiobook, etc.
The word content comes to mind, but it is plural. The ...
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Generic term for 'row' and 'column'
Is there a single, more generic term that can be used to describe both a row and a column?
In English, we can refer to a line as being horizontal or vertical, but unless we say ‘a line of something’, ...
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Hypernym for "clock" and "watch"
Yesterday I said: "I can't read analog clocks", but my interlocutor corrected me saying that what I was pointing at was a watch and not a clock.
Now, I am aware of the difference between the two, ...
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