1. Superordinate: the upper term in hyponymy, i. e. the class name. 上坐标词：位于上下义关系上位的词语，即类名。
2. Hyponymy refers to the sense relation between a more general more inclusive word and a more specific word. 上下义关系是指一个具有一般性、包容性的词与一个更为具体的词之间的意义关系。
3. Hyponymy: a relation between two words, in which the meaning of one word(the superordinate) includes the meaning of another word(the hyponym). 上下义关系：两个词之间的关系，其中一个词（上坐标词）包含了另一个词（下义词）的意思。
英英解释
n.
1. the semantic relation of being subordinate or belonging to a lower rank or class
网络释义
hyponymy 下义关系;
上下义关系;
下位关系;
关系;
A Cognitive-Semantic Study Of Hyponymy 上一篇论文： 下义关系的认知语义研究;
