# hyponymy

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The semantic relation between hyponyms; the quality of being hyponymous.

## Etymology
From hypo- + -nymy or hyponym + -y.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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