hyponym

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

hypo- + -onym

[edit] Noun

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Singular
hyponym

Plural
hyponyms

hyponym (plural hyponyms)

  1. (semantics) A more specific term; a subordinate grouping word or phrase.
    Dog is hyponym of animal.
    British is a hyponym of European.

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  • troponym, the corresponding idea, as applied to verbs.

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Inflection for hyponym Singular Plural
common Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Base form hyponym hyponymen hyponymer hyponymerna
Possessive form hyponyms hyponymens hyponymers hyponymernas

hyponym c.

  1. hyponym