troponym
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Noun
[edit]troponym (plural troponyms)
- (grammar) A verb that indicates more precisely the manner of doing something by replacing a verb of a more generalized meaning.
- Hypernym: hyponym
- ‘Stroll’ is a troponym of ‘walk’, since it involves a slow and relaxed sort of walking.
Derived terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]more specific verb (grammar)