Question

Type of relationship in which one word is a type of something else
is degree or item/category

Answer 1

The type of relationship you're describing can be referred to as a "hyponym-hypernym" relationship. In this relationship, a "hyponym" is a word that represents a specific item or category that falls under a broader category represented by a "hypernym."

For example:
- "Dog" is a hyponym of "Animal."
- "Rose" is a hyponym of "Flower."

In this case, "Animal" and "Flower" are broader categories (hypernyms), while "Dog" and "Rose" are specific types (hyponyms) within those categories.

If you’re looking for a more general term for this type of relationship, you might also use "taxonomy."