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Definition of holonym in English English dictionary
- In relation to a given term, a term—word or phrase—that denotes a whole whose part is denoted by the other term, such as "face" in relation to "eye"
Word is a holonym of letter.
- a word that names the whole of which a given word is a part; "`hat' is a holonym for `brim' and `crown'
- a concept that has another concept as a part A house is a holonym of a room See also: meronym
- A concept that has another concept as a part Door is a holonym of knob Opposite of meronym See also part/whole relation
- A word which includes the given part or parts
- a word that names the whole of which a given word is a part; "`hat' is a holonym for `brim' and `crown'"