Definition of hyponym in English:

hyponym

noun ˈhʌɪpə(ʊ)nɪmˈhaɪpəˌnɪm

A word of more specific meaning than a general or superordinate term applicable to it. For example, spoon is a hyponym of cutlery.
Contrasted with hypernym
Example sentencesExamples
- As we saw in Chapter 7, we can appeal to entailment in order to define the relation between a superordinate term and its hyponyms.
- More importantly, elf schot is clearly a hyponym of maladye - that is, its meaning must fall within the semantic range of maladye - so cannot denote a projectile.
- Abbreviation hyponyms that have a plural form ending with ‘s’ can all be put into a single list.
- I think it would also be very useful to incorporate a way to search based on hyper- and hyponyms (more and less generic versions of words).
- In many instances, there are abbreviations for the hyponym, but no abbreviation for the more general term.

Derivatives

hyponymy

noun hʌɪˈpɒnɪmihaɪˈpɑnəmi

As indicated in the definition, the obtained ordering is interpreted as the semantic relation of hyponymy on the set of concepts.
Example sentencesExamples
- All we need to do is alter our formula for hyponymy slightly and we come up with another formula for synonymy.
- Thus we see that lexical elements can surface different hyponymies depending on the inclusion chain that is followed.
- Paradigmatic relations include relations such as synonymy, hyponymy, opposites (of various kinds), and entailment.
- In this paper we present a more theoretical insight into the nature of hyponymy and troponymy basing on Fellbaum and Apresjan, among others.

Definition of hyponym in US English:

hyponym

nounˈhaɪpəˌnɪmˈhīpəˌnim

A word of more specific meaning than a general or superordinate term applicable to it. For example, spoon is a hyponym of cutlery.
Contrasted with hypernym
Example sentencesExamples
- As we saw in Chapter 7, we can appeal to entailment in order to define the relation between a superordinate term and its hyponyms.
- More importantly, elf schot is clearly a hyponym of maladye - that is, its meaning must fall within the semantic range of maladye - so cannot denote a projectile.
- In many instances, there are abbreviations for the hyponym, but no abbreviation for the more general term.
- I think it would also be very useful to incorporate a way to search based on hyper- and hyponyms (more and less generic versions of words).
- Abbreviation hyponyms that have a plural form ending with ‘s’ can all be put into a single list.

单词	hyponym
释义	Definition of hyponym in English: hyponym noun ˈhʌɪpə(ʊ)nɪmˈhaɪpəˌnɪm A word of more specific meaning than a general or superordinate term applicable to it. For example, spoon is a hyponym of cutlery. Contrasted with hypernym Example sentencesExamples As we saw in Chapter 7, we can appeal to entailment in order to define the relation between a superordinate term and its hyponyms. More importantly, elf schot is clearly a hyponym of maladye - that is, its meaning must fall within the semantic range of maladye - so cannot denote a projectile. Abbreviation hyponyms that have a plural form ending with ‘s’ can all be put into a single list. I think it would also be very useful to incorporate a way to search based on hyper- and hyponyms (more and less generic versions of words). In many instances, there are abbreviations for the hyponym, but no abbreviation for the more general term. Derivatives hyponymy noun hʌɪˈpɒnɪmihaɪˈpɑnəmi As indicated in the definition, the obtained ordering is interpreted as the semantic relation of hyponymy on the set of concepts. Example sentencesExamples All we need to do is alter our formula for hyponymy slightly and we come up with another formula for synonymy. Thus we see that lexical elements can surface different hyponymies depending on the inclusion chain that is followed. Paradigmatic relations include relations such as synonymy, hyponymy, opposites (of various kinds), and entailment. In this paper we present a more theoretical insight into the nature of hyponymy and troponymy basing on Fellbaum and Apresjan, among others. Definition of hyponym in US English: hyponym nounˈhaɪpəˌnɪmˈhīpəˌnim A word of more specific meaning than a general or superordinate term applicable to it. For example, spoon is a hyponym of cutlery. Contrasted with hypernym Example sentencesExamples As we saw in Chapter 7, we can appeal to entailment in order to define the relation between a superordinate term and its hyponyms. More importantly, elf schot is clearly a hyponym of maladye - that is, its meaning must fall within the semantic range of maladye - so cannot denote a projectile. In many instances, there are abbreviations for the hyponym, but no abbreviation for the more general term. I think it would also be very useful to incorporate a way to search based on hyper- and hyponyms (more and less generic versions of words). Abbreviation hyponyms that have a plural form ending with ‘s’ can all be put into a single list.
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