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Hyponyms

Definition:

Hyponyms are words that are more specific or subordinate in meaning to a general term, known as a hypernym.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

In Linguistics: Hyponyms are words that fall under a broader category. For example, "car" is a hyponym of "vehicle".

Sense 2:

In Taxonomy: Hyponyms are subordinate terms used to describe specific species or subspecies within a broader genus or species category. For example, "Lion" is a hyponym of "Felidae".

Sense 3:

In Computer Science (Ontology): Hyponyms are used to represent the hierarchical relationships between classes in knowledge representation systems.

Examples:

Example 1:

Sense 1: The hyponym "rose" is a specific type of the hypernym "flower".

Example Sentence: I gave her a bouquet of beautiful roses for her birthday.

Example 2:

Sense 2: The hyponym "golden retriever" is a specific type of the hypernym "dog".

Example Sentence: I adopted a playful golden retriever from the animal shelter.

Example 3:

Sense 3: In the ontology, the hyponym "cat" is a subclass of the hypernym "mammal".

Example Sentence: The ontology presents a hierarchical structure with "mammal" as the hypernym and "cat", "dog", and "elephant" as hyponyms.

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