Word
hyponym
/ˈhaɪpənɪm/
noun
[医]难判名
a word that is more specific than a given word
- 1.
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.
更具体的术语；下属分类词或短语；描述更一般类别的词的子类术语
更具体的术语；下属分类词或短语；描述更一般类别的词的子类术语；难判名
In use
A 'cat' is a hyponym of 'animal'.
Linguists often study hyponyms to understand semantic hierarchies.
Can you give me a hyponym for the word 'furniture'?
X is a hyponym of Y
Dog is a hyponym of animal.
狗是动物的下位词。
the hyponym of X
The hyponym of 'furniture' is 'chair'.
“家具”的下位词是“椅子”。
a hyponym for Y
'Rose' is a hyponym for 'flower'.
“玫瑰”是“花”的下位词。
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
表示下位词关系
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.