Definition of HYPONYM

hyponym

Meanings

Plural: hyponyms

Noun

  • a word that is more specific than a given word
  • A more specific term; a subordinate grouping word or phrase; a term designating a subclass of another more general class described by the given word.

Origin / Etymology

From hyp- + -onym or hypo- + -nym; from Ancient Greek ὑπό (hupó, “under”) + ὄνυμα (ónuma) ("appellation"), a Doric specific dialectal form of ὄνομα (ónoma, “name”).

Synonyms

subordinate, subordinate word

Scrabble Score: 20

hyponym is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
hyponym is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hyponym is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

hyponym is a valid Words With Friends word