HYPONYM


Meaning of HYPONYM in English

[ 'hʌɪpə(ʊ)nɪm ]

■ noun a word of more specific meaning than a general or superordinate term applicable to it (e.g. spoon is a ~ of cutlery ). Contrasted with hypernym .

Derivatives

~y hʌɪ'pɒnɪmi noun

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.