holonymy

Meanings

Noun

the semantic relation that holds between a whole and its parts
A semantic relation that exists between a term denoting a whole (the holonym) and a term denoting a part that pertains to the whole (the meronym).
The quality or nature of being the whole in a holonymous relation.

Origin / Etymology

From holo- + -onymy (compare Ancient Greek ὅλος (hólos, “whole”), ὄνομα (ónoma, “name”)).

Synonyms

whole to part relation

Antonyms

meronymy

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