Etymology Hyperonym and hypernym mean the same thing, with both in use by linguists. The form hypernym interprets the -o- of hyponym as a part of hypo, such as in hypertension and hypotension. However, etymologically the -o- is part of the Greek stem ónoma. In other combinations with this stem, e.g. synonym, it is never elided. Therefore, hyperonym is etymologically more faithful than hypernym.Pius ten Hacken, "On the Interpretation of Etymologies in Dictionaries" Hyperonymy is used, for instance, by John Lyons, who does not mention hypernymy and prefers superordination.Lyons, John (1977), Semantics, Vol. 1, p. 291 The nominalization hyperonymy is rarely used, because the neutral term to refer to the relationship is hypernymy.
Etymology Hyperonym and hypernym mean the same thing, with both in use by linguists. The form hypernym interprets the -o- of hyponym as a part of hypo, such as in hypertension and hypotension. However, etymologically the -o- is part of the Greek stem ónoma. In other combinations with this stem, e.g. synonym, it is never elided. Therefore, hyperonym is etymologically more faithful than hypernym.Pius ten Hacken, "On the Interpretation of Etymologies in Dictionaries" Hyperonymy is used, for instance, by John Lyons, who does not mention hypernymy and prefers superordinationLyons, John (1977), Semantics, Vol. 1, p. 291 The nominalization hyperonymy is rarely used, because the neutral term to refer to the relationship is hypernymy.