holonymy
/hoʊˈlɑnəmi/
noun
- The relationship between a word that names a whole and a word that names a part of that whole.
- Holonymy is the opposite of meronymy in linguistics.
- Understanding holonymy helps you see how words like 'bicycle' relate to 'wheel'.
- Teachers use holonymy to explain part-whole connections in vocabulary lessons.
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