umbrella term

[ uhm-brel-uh turm ]

noun

1. a word or phrase used as a unifying term under which a group of specific and related things, words, phrases, subjects, or functions belongs:

   To be clear, “encephalopathy” is an umbrella term for any brain disease, and we’re testing to find out exactly what condition you may have.

   The umbrella term “trans” includes both binary and nonbinary transgender people, as well as those who are genderqueer in other ways.

Word History and Origins

Origin of umbrella term¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Transgender is an umbrella term which includes all people who have genders not traditionally associated with their sex at birth.

From The Daily Beast

Transgender- an umbrella term that includes all people who have genders not traditionally associated with their assigned sex.

From The Daily Beast