hyponymic

Meanings

• Noun

  A term that describes a relationship between two words where the meaning of the second word is a type or subclass of the first word.

  - "Apple is a fruit, so it is a hyponym of the word fruit."
  - "A sports car is a type of car, making it a hyponym of the word car."

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Variants

List of all variants of hyponymic that leads to same result
eponym , eponymic , eponymous , eponyms

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Greek words hupo (under) and onoma (name), meaning 'name under'.

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Trivia

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1. The study of hyponyms is called meronymy and hypernymy.

2. Hyponyms can be organized into a hierarchy, with each hyponym having one hyponym and potentially multiple hypernyms.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hyponymy: The linguistic relationship between two words where the meaning of one is a type or subclass of the other.

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How to Memorize "hyponymic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tree with various fruits hanging from its branches. Each fruit is a hyponym of the word fruit.
   - Visualize a toy box filled with different types of cars. Each car is a hyponym of the word car.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word hyponym with 'subclass' or 'type'.
   - Think of hyponym as a more specific version of a broader term.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Hypernym is Hyper, Hyponym is Hypo' to remember the difference between hyponym and hypernym.
   - Create a sentence using the word hyponym in context.

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