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/ˈhaɪpəʊ.nɪm/ · noun
(semantics) A more specific term; a subordinate grouping word or phrase; a term designating a subclass of another more general class described by the given word..
The words “dog”, “cat”, and “horse” are hyponyms of “animal” because dogs, cats, and horses are types of animal.
Woman itself has as other hyponyms, sculptress and waitress, but is itself a hyponym of adult.
Use hyponym when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Hyponym means (semantics) A more specific term; a subordinate grouping word or phrase; a term designating a subclass of another more general class described by the given word..
Common synonyms include subordinate, subordinate word.
Possible antonyms include hypernym, hyperonym, superordinate.
The words “dog”, “cat”, and “horse” are hyponyms of “animal” because dogs, cats, and horses are types of animal.
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