holonymy

/HH AA1 L AH0 N IH0 M IY0/
noun
  1. 1

    (semantics, philosophy) 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).

  2. 2

    (semantics) The quality or nature of being the whole in a holonymous relation.

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