What is the definition of
meronym
1.
[ noun ]
(linguistics) a word that names a part of a larger whole
Synonyms:
part_name
Examples:
"`brim'
and `crown'
are meronyms of `hat'"
Related terms:
word
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meronymy
Merryman
Merriman