hyponymy

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
hyponymy
    n 1: the semantic relation of being subordinate or belonging to
         a lower rank or class [syn: {hyponymy}, {subordination}]
    
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
hyponymy \hyponymy\ n. (Linguistics)
   The state or quality of being a hyponym; as, hyponymy is
   symbolized by the tag "hypon".
   [PJC]
    

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