Associations to the word «Holonymy»

Noun

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Wiktionary

HOLONYMY, noun. (countable) (semantics) A semantic relation that exists between a term denoting a whole (the holonym) and a term denoting a part that pertains to the whole (the meronym).
HOLONYMY, noun. (uncountable) (semantics) The quality or nature of being the whole in a holonymous relation.

Dictionary definition

HOLONYMY, noun. The semantic relation that holds between a whole and its parts.

Wise words

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