Wednesday, January 2, 2013

New word- hyponym: Dictionary

Occasionally I'll post an interesting word that I've learned while reading. I don't claim to have the largest vocabulary so I apologize if these are too low brow for you.


hy·po·nym  n. a word of more specific meaning than a general or superordinate term applicable to it. For example, spoon is a hyponym of cutlery. Contrasted with HYPERNYM.

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