WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

	Enter your search terms Submit search form
	Web www.wordnet-online.com

Definitions from the Web

Meronnyms

Description:

Meronnyms are words that have a similar relationship as antonyms, but instead of being opposites, they are closely related or have a complementary relationship.

Senses:

1. Noun: A word that has a complementary or closely related meaning to another word.
2. Adjective: Describing a word that is related to another word in a complementary or closely related manner.

Usages:

1. Noun:

In this sense, a meronynm refers to a word that relates to another word in a complementary or closely related manner.

Example sentence: One example of meronnyms is "buy" and "sell".

2. Adjective:

In this sense, meronynm is used to describe a word that is closely related in meaning to another word.

Example sentence: "Friendly" could be considered a meronynm of "amiable".

Possible Related Products:

To delve deeper into the concept of meronnyms, you can explore the following related books on Amazon:

• Word Relationships: How to Describe Them
• Thesaurus: Your Ultimate Companion
• Word Etymology: Uncovering Linguistic Origins