Meaning of hyponym | Babel Free

Definitions

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.

Translations

Examples

“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.”

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