What is the abstract term for the relationship where one word denotes a more general category than another, as in 'car' and 'vehicle'?

• A. Hyponym
• B. Hyponymy
• C. Superordinate
• D. Coordinate

Answer: (B)

Hyponymy describes the relationship where one term denotes a more specific kind within a broader category. In the example, vehicle is the general category and car is a more specific kind within that category, so car is a hyponym of vehicle. The term that names this relationship is hyponymy. The broader term for vehicle is hypernym, and terms at the same level, like car and truck, are coordinate. So hyponymy is the best fit because it directly names the specific-general relationship between car and vehicle.