Definition of Meronym

1. Noun. A word that names a part of a larger whole. "`brim' and `crown' are meronyms of `hat'"

Exact synonyms: Part Name
Generic synonyms: Word

Definition of Meronym

1. Noun. (semantics) A term that denotes a part of the whole that is denoted by another term. ¹

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Definition of Meronym

1. a word that relates part to whole [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Meronym

merome
meromelia
meromes
meromicrosomia
meromictic
meromictic lake
meromorphic
meromorphically
meromorphy
meromyosin
meromyosins
meron
merons
meronts
meronym (current term)
meronymic
meronymies
meronymous
meronyms
meronymy
meropenem
meropia
meropias
meropic
meropidan
meroplankton
meroplanktonic
meropodite
merorachischisis

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