Hyponym

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈhaɪpəʊ.nɪm/
• US IPA: /ˈhaɪ.poÊŠ.nɪm/
• Rhymes: -ɪm

Origin

- + onym + -

Full definition of hyponym

Noun

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."

Antonyms

• hypernym

Related terms

• hyponymic
• hyponymous
• hyponymy