Hyponym
[HAHY-pə-nim]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Greek, 20th century
1.
A word of more specific meaning than a general or superordinate term applicable to it. For example, “spoon” is a hyponym of “cutlery.”
Examples of Hyponym in a sentence
"‘Human being’ is a hyponym of many things, including ‘animal’ and ‘primate.’"
"‘Tabby,’ ‘tortoise-shell,’ and ‘Siamese’ are three of the many hyponyms of the word ‘cat.’"
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