Meaning & use
Hyponym
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A word whose meaning is included within that of a more general term; a more specific member of a broader category.
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"Tulip" is a hyponym of "flower."
Linguists use hyponyms to map the hierarchical structure of a language's vocabulary.
A note on using this word
Hyponym pairs with hypernym (the broader term); together they describe the "is-a" relationships that structure meaning, such as "rose is a hyponym of flower."
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