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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

hyponymy

Pronunciation: /hīˈpänəmē/

noun

hyponym in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of hyponym in the British & World English dictionary