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Meronymy is a semantic relation in linguistics and language studies where a part is considered to be a component or constituent of a whole. It signifies the relationship between a specific part and its whole entity. This concept is commonly used to understand the hierarchical and structural organization of objects, ideas, or concepts.

Sample Sentences:

1. In the sentence "The wheels are part of the car," the meronymy relationship between the wheels and the car can be observed.

2. The meronymy relationship between the branches and the tree was depicted vividly in the painting.

3. Water, flour, yeast, and salt are meronyms of the term "bread" as they are components required for its preparation.

Example Usage:

- Understanding meronymy helps in comprehending the relationships between different elements of a system.

- Linguistic analyses often utilize meronymy to explore the internal structure of words and their semantic connections.

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