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Hyper-articulation

"Over-articulation": speaking with much articulatory effort. Contrast hypo-articulation.

Hyperonymy

The semantic relation between a more general word and a more specific word. Tree is a hyperonym of oak, because the set of trees includes the set of oaks. Hyperonymy is the converse of hyponymy.

Hypo-articulation

"Under-articulation": speaking with reduced articulatory effort. Contrast hyper-articulation.

Hypocoristics

Diminutive or affectionate forms of proper names, e.g. Betty for Elizabeth in English.

Hyponymy

The semantic relation between a more specific word and a more general word. Dog is a hyponym of animal, because all dogs are also animals, but not vice versa. Hyponymy is the converse of hyperonymy.

Hypostasis

See zero-derivation.

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