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Examples of Meronymy

Noun:

1. A relationship between words in which a part is used to represent the whole or a whole is used to represent a part.

Example Sentences:

• In the statement "I bought a new set of wheels," 'wheels' is a meronym for the whole object, which represents the part.
• The word "hands" can be a meronym for a person.

Verb:

1. To define a term or concept using meronyms.

Example Sentence:

• Please meronymize the word "car" by listing all its relevant parts.

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