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Noun meronym has 1 sense
  1. meronym, part name - a word that names a part of a larger whole; "`brim' and `crown' are meronyms of `hat'"
    --1 is a kind of word

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Term: Meronym

Definition:

A meronym is a term used in linguistics and semantic theory to describe a part or member of something larger. In this context, it refers to words that represent components, elements, or parts of a whole.

Example sentences:
  1. The word "leaf" is a meronym of the word "tree."
  2. In the phrase "car engine," "engine" serves as the meronym.
  3. In the sentence "The book has 10 chapters," "chapters" is a meronym of the book.
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