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Word: Hyponym
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhʌɪpənɪm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a word of more specific meaning than a general or superordinate term applicable to it. For example, spoon is a hyponym of cutlery.
Short Definition:word of more specific meaning
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