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Meronyms

Definition

Meronyms refer to words or terms that are a part of a larger whole or concept. They are essential for understanding the relationships and composition within a particular entity.

Senses and Usages

1. Part-Whole Relationship

In the context of linguistics, meronyms are used to describe the relationship between a whole and its parts. For example:

• "Fingers" and "toes" are meronyms of "hand" and "foot" respectively.
• "Petals" is a meronym of "flower".

2. Local Meronyms

Local meronyms describe the parts or regions within a specific geographic location. For example:

• "Boroughs" are meronyms of "New York City".
• "States" are meronyms of "United States".

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