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What is the difference between hyponymy and hyponym?

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Hyponym is a related term of hyponymy.



In semantics terms the difference between hyponymy and hyponym

is that hyponymy is the semantic relation between hyponyms; the quality of being hyponymous while hyponym is a more specific term; a subordinate grouping word or phrase.

hyponymy

English

(wikipedia hyponymy)

Noun

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

    • Antonyms

    * hypernymy

    hyponym

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (semantics) A more specific term; a subordinate grouping word or phrase.

    • Antonyms

    * hypernym

    Related terms

    * hyponymic * hyponymous * hyponymy

    See also

    * (wikipedia) * troponym, the corresponding idea, as applied to verbs. ----