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hyponym
[hahy-puh-nim]
noun
Linguistics.
a term that denotes a subcategory of a more general class.
“Chair†and “table†are hyponyms of “furniture.â€
hyponym
/ ˈhaɪpəʊnɪm, haɪˈpɒnəmɪ /
noun
a word whose meaning is included in that of another word Compare superordinate synonym antonym
`scarlet', `vermilion', and `crimson' are hyponyms of `red'
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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- hyponymous adjective
- hyponymy noun
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of hyponym1
C20: from hypo- + Greek onoma name
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What is a hyponym?
A hyponym is a word that is a subcategory of a more general category. Cookie, for example, would be a hyponym of the more general category of dessert. A cookie is a kind of dessert.In linguistics, a hyponym is any term that is a category that is a smaller part of a more general category. Couch and chair are hyponyms of living room furniture, and living room furniture is a hyponym of furniture. Every hyponym has a corresponding hypernym, a term that is the higher or more general category that the hyponym is a part of. For example, medium, meaning a means of communication, is a hypernym for terms like movie, book, and television, which are all hyponyms of medium.Example: Fruits and flowers are hyponyms of plants.
A hyponym is a word that is a subcategory of a more general category. Cookie, for example, would be a hyponym of the more general category of dessert. A cookie is a kind of dessert.In linguistics, a hyponym is any term that is a category that is a smaller part of a more general category. Couch and chair are hyponyms of living room furniture, and living room furniture is a hyponym of furniture. Every hyponym has a corresponding hypernym, a term that is the higher or more general category that the hyponym is a part of. For example, medium, meaning a means of communication, is a hypernym for terms like movie, book, and television, which are all hyponyms of medium.Example: Fruits and flowers are hyponyms of plants.
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