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Hypernymy vs Hyponymy - What's the difference?

hypernymy | hyponymy | Antonyms |

Hyponymy is a antonym of hypernymy.



In semantics terms the difference between hypernymy and hyponymy

is that hypernymy is the semantic relation between hypernyms; the quality of being hypernymous while hyponymy is the semantic relation between hyponyms; the quality of being hyponymous.

hypernymy

English

(wikipedia hypernymy)

Noun

(hypernymies)
  • (semantics) The semantic relation between hypernyms; the quality of being hypernymous.

    • Antonyms

    * hyponymy

    hyponymy

    English

    (wikipedia hyponymy)

    Noun

    (hyponymies)
  • (semantics) The semantic relation between hyponyms; the quality of being hyponymous.

    • Antonyms

    * hypernymy