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Hyponymy vs Prototype - What's the difference?

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In semantics terms the difference between hyponymy and prototype

is that hyponymy is the semantic relation between hyponyms; the quality of being hyponymous while prototype is an instance of a category or a concept that combines its most representative attributes.

As a verb prototype is

to create a prototype of.

hyponymy

Noun

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

    * hypernymy

    prototype

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An original object or form which is a basis for other objects, forms, or for its models and generalizations
  • An early sample or model built to test a concept or process
  • The prototype had loose wires and rough edges, but it worked.
  • (semantics) An instance of a category or a concept that combines its most representative attributes.
  • A robin is a prototype of a bird; a penguin is not.
  • (computing) A declaration of a function that specifies the name, return type, and parameters but none of the body, or actual code.
  • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * prototype theory

    Verb

    (prototyp)
  • To create a prototype of.