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Hyponym Definition

hyponym

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English

Etymology

hypo- + -onym

Pronunciation

Noun

hyponym (plural hyponyms)

  1. (semantics) A more specific term; a subordinate grouping word or phrase.
    Dog is a hyponym of animal.
    British is a hyponym of European.
    "A is a hyponym of B" means that "A is a type of B."

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Swedish

Noun

hyponym c.

  1. hyponym

Declension

Declension of hyponym
singular plural
Common indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative hyponym hyponymen hyponymer hyponymerna
genitive hyponyms hyponymens hyponymers hyponymernas

 

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