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hyperonymy

A form of hypernymy — The semantic relation between hypernyms; the quality of being hypernymous.

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Meanings

nounhyperonymy (uncountable)

alternativeuncountableAlternative form of hypernymy.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Origin

From hyper- + -onymy.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with hyperonymy

synonymy allonymy anonymy anthroponymy antonymy autonymy cryptonymy demonymy endonymy eponymy ethnonymy euonymy geonymy glottonymy heteronymy hodonymy holonymy homonymy hydronymy hyponymy isonymy meronymy mononymy neonymy

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APA

hyperonymy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperonymy

MLA

“hyperonymy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperonymy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hyperonymy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperonymy.

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