hyponym

Definition: The more specific term in the semantic relationship between a specific and a more general term.
Note: The more general term is called a hyperonym.
Example: The word begonia is a hyponym of the word plant, because begonias are members of the set of all plants. The word plant is the hyperonym.
Etymology: The word derives from the Greek hypo, under + onoma, name.



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