hyponym
Syllabification: (hy·po·nym)
Pronunciation: /ˈhīpəˌnim/
Definition of hyponym
noun
- a word of more specific meaning than a general or superordinate term applicable to it. For example, spoon is a hyponym of cutlery. Contrasted with hypernym.
Derivatives
Pronunciation: /hīˈpänəmē/
noun