Hyponymous vs. Hyponym

Hyponymous vs. Hyponym — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Hyponymous and Hyponym

Hyponymousadjective

Having the qualities of a hyponym.

Hyponymnoun

(semantics) A more specific term; a subordinate grouping word or phrase.

“Dog” is a hyponym of “animal”.

Hyponymnoun

a word that is more specific than a given word

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