Term: synchronic linguistics: the study of a language without reference to its historical context
Candidate hypernym: linguistics: the scientific study of language → 1
Candidate hypernym: beat: a regular route for a sentry or policeman → 0
Candidate hypernym: homestead: dwelling that is usually a farmhouse and adjoining land → 0
Candidate hypernym: aversion: the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away → 0
Candidate hypernym: bristle: a stiff hair → 0
Candidate hypernym: tax assessor: an official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it → 0
Candidate hypernym: doddle: an easy task → 0
Candidate hypernym: pettiness: the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous → 0
Candidate hypernym: thalidomide: a sedative and hypnotic drug; withdrawn from sale after discovered to cause severe birth defects because it inhibits angiogenesis → 0
Candidate hypernym: yardmaster: a railroad employer who is in charge of a railway yard → 0
Candidate hypernym: dog in the manger: someone who prevents you from enjoying something that they themselves have no need for → 0