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Meronynms

Definition: Meronyms are words that refer to a part or a member of a whole. They allow us to describe and analyze the parts that make up a whole object or concept.

Examples:

Nouns:

• Hand (a meronym for arm)
• Leaf (a meronym for tree)
• Wheel (a meronym for car)

Verbs:

• Chew (a meronym for eat)
• Write (a meronym for compose)
• Sing (a meronym for perform)

Adjectives:

• Green (a meronym for grass)
• Wooden (a meronym for table)
• Feathery (a meronym for bird)

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