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Meronyms
Definition: Meronyms refer to words that represent a part or component of a whole. They are linguistic elements used to describe relationships between different parts or pieces of something.
Senses:
- Linguistics: In linguistics, meronyms are words that indicate the constituent parts of a whole. For example, in the word "tree," "branch" and "root" are meronyms.
- Mathematics: In mathematics, meronyms represent a similar concept, where a set is divided into its constituent subsets or elements.
Examples of Usage:
- Linguistics:
- The meronyms of "car" include "engine," "wheels," "steering wheel," and "seats."
- "Hand" and "foot" are meronyms of the word "body."
- Mathematics:
- The meronyms of the set {1, 2, 3} are {1}, {2}, and {3}.
- The meronyms of the polygon are its vertices (points) and edges.
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