hyponymous
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hyponymous — hy·pon·y·mous … English syllables
hyponymous — adjective see hyponym … Useful english dictionary
hyponym — hyponymous /huy pon euh meuhs/, adj. /huy peuh nim/, n. Ling. a term that denotes a subcategory of a more general class: Chair and table are hyponyms of furniture. Cf. superordinate (def. 4). [1960 65; HYP + ONYM, or as back formation from… … Universalium
hyponymy — noun The semantic relation between hyponyms; the quality of being hyponymous. Ant: hypernymy … Wiktionary
hyponym — noun A more specific term; a subordinate grouping word or phrase. Ant: hypernym See Also: hyponymic, hyponymous, hyponymy … Wiktionary
