hyponym

/ˈhaɪpənɪm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhaɪpənɪm/ (ame, ipa)

hyponym — noun

  • hyponymsingular
  • hyponymsplural

1. in language study, a more exact word that belongs under a broader category word

1.名詞C2
釋義

in language study, a more exact word that belongs under a broader category word

例句

In class, Sahil said tulip is a hyponym of flower.

X is a hyponym of Y

Nora drew three hyponyms under bird: eagle, sparrow, and owl.

list narrower words under a broad category

同義詞
  • subordinate term

    a more technical alternative often used in formal semantics

  • specific word

    a plain-English explanation rather than a strict linguistics label

反義詞
  • hypernym

    the broader category word that includes the hyponym

文法句型

a hyponym of X

X is a hyponym of Y

用法筆記

Usually appears in linguistics or vocabulary lessons. It names the narrower member word inside a broader class, so it is the opposite of hypernym.

常見錯誤

❌Fruit is a hyponym of apple.
✅Apple is a hyponym of fruit.
💡A hyponym is the smaller, more specific word inside the larger category.