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noun
The semantic relation between hyponyms; the quality of being hyponymous.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences, semantics
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: hypernymy, hyperonymy
noun
the semantic relation of being subordinate or belonging to a lower rank or class
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: subordination
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: semantic relation
History
From hypo- + -nymy or hyponym + -y.
Across languages
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