Glossary:Hyponym

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Hyponym

/ˈhʌɪpə(ʊ)nɪm/

Definiton

A hyponym is a specific term used to designate a member of a class.

Examples

• blue is a hyponym of the class color
• lion is a hyponym of the class feline

Related terms

• hyperonym

• synonym

• antonym

• homonym

Literature

Fromkin, Rodman and Hyams (2003): An Introduction to Language. 7th ed., Boston: Itps Thomson Learning.