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Holonyms and Meronyms: Vocabulary Building - English Word Power Manik Joshi

What are "Holonyms and Meronyms"?
HOLONYMS ----
[Holo- Whole; Nym: Name]
Holonym is a word that denotes a thing that is complete in itself and whose part, member or substance is represented by another word.
Holonym [singular] | Holonyms [plural]
Example: Bird is a holonym of feather

Derived terms related to 'Holonyms':
Holonymous
Words that are Holonyms are said to be Holonymous.
Holonymy
The state of being a Holonym is called Holonymy.

MERONYMS ----
[Mero- Part; Nym: Name]
Meronym is a word that denotes a constituent part, member or substance of something that is complete in itself.
Meronym [singular] | Meronyms [plural]
Example: feather is a meronym of bird.

Derived terms related to 'Meronyms':
Meronymous
Words that are Meronyms are said to be Meronymous.
Meronymy
The state of being a Meronym is called Meronymy.

Important Note 1:
Relationship between Holonym and Meronym may be termed as 'is a part/member/substance of' relationship.
Pattern: Meronym + is-a + part/member/substance + of + Holonym
Feather is a part of bird.

Detailed list of Holonyms and Meronyms: