noun
superordinate concept; broader term; hypernym
Technical term used in semantics, taxonomy, and thesaurus work. Refers to a category that includes a given concept as a member, e.g. 'animal' is a superordinate concept of 'dog'.
「犬」の上位概念は「動物」です。
The superordinate concept of 'dog' is 'animal'.
シソーラスでは、上位概念
In a thesaurus, the relationship between broader terms and narrower terms is important.