meronymy

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meronymy

  1. (semantics) A system of meronyms, a name of a constituent part of, the substance of, or a member of something.
    "Blue" is a meronym of "color."
    "Doctor" is a meronym of "professional."
    "St Paul's Cathedral" is a meronym of "Church of England."

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system of meronyms

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