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hyponymy

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The semantic relation between hyponyms; the quality of being hyponymous.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

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Examples

“By isolating these two main types of relation, hyponymy and incompatibility, we can characterize the relations between a large web of items.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

hypooestrogenaemia hypoorder hypoornithinemia hypoosmolality hypoosmolarity hypoosmoregulation

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