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Meaning of hyponym

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

hyponym

Pronunciation:/ˈhaɪ.poʊ.nɪm//ˈhaɪpə.nɪm//ˈhaɪ.poʊ.nɪm/

noun

Definitions

  1. A more specific term; a subordinate grouping word or phrase.

    Example: “Dog” is a hyponym of “animal”.

    Antonyms:hypernymhyperonym
Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hyponym

Related words

subordinatesubordinate wordhyperonymhoronymheteronymnumber homophonehomoformheadword