In the relationship of superordinate and subordinate words, what is the term for the subordinate set?

• A. Hyponym
• B. Hypernym
• C. Meronym
• D. Synonym

Answer: (A)

In this kind of word relationship, a broader term groups more specific terms. The broader term is the hypernym, and the specific terms inside it are hyponyms. The subordinate set refers to those more specific words that fall under the hypernym. So, the term for the subordinate set is hyponym. For example, 'animal' is a hypernym of 'dog' and 'cat', which are hyponyms. The other options don’t fit because a hypernym is the broad term, a meronym is a part-whole relationship, and a synonym is a word with a similar meaning.