noun
- a word whose meaning is more specific than that of another word; a word that names a particular member of a class denoted by a more general word.
Usage: linguistics, semantics
Examples
- The word 'dog' is a hyponym of 'animal' because it refers to a more specific type of animal.
- In the relationship between 'rose' and 'flower,' 'rose' is the hyponym.
- 'Maple' is a hyponym of 'tree.'
- Hyponyms are more precise terms that fall under broader categories.
- The word 'sprint' is a hyponym of 'run' because sprinting is a specific type of running.