hyponymic
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hyponymic — hy·po·nym·ic … English syllables
hyponymic — adjective see hyponym … Useful english dictionary
Hyponymy — In linguistics, a hyponym is a word or phrase whose semantic range is included within that of another word. For example, scarlet , vermilion , carmine , and crimson are all hyponyms of red (their hypernym), which is, in turn, a hyponym of colour … Wikipedia
hyponymically — adverb In a hyponymic way … Wiktionary
hypernymic — adjective Of or pertaining to hypernyms. Syn: superordinate, hypernymous Ant: hyponymic … Wiktionary
hyponym — noun A more specific term; a subordinate grouping word or phrase. Ant: hypernym See Also: hyponymic, hyponymous, hyponymy … Wiktionary
superordinate — 1. adjective a) Greater in degree, rank or position b) The relation of a universal proposition to a specific proposition of the same form with the universal quantified variable replaced by a specific instance. Ant: subordinate, hyponymic 2. noun … Wiktionary
