holonym

Thân thiện

A hat is a holonym for its brim and crown.

Definition

Noun: A word that names a whole object or entity, of which another word represents a part or a member. It is a semantic relationship where the holonym is the whole, and its parts are meronyms.

Usage

The term "holonym" is used in linguistics, specifically in lexical semantics and WordNet, to describe a specific type of word relationship. It is the opposite of "meronym." You use "holonym" to identify the whole when discussing part-whole relationships between words.

Examples

• is a holonym for and .
• In the example is a holonym for and .
• The word is a holonym for , , and .

Advanced Usage

• Holonymy: This is the name for the state or relationship of being a holonym. The relationship between "car" and "wheel" is one of holonymy.
• Holonymous: An adjective form, though less common, meaning "having the nature of a holonym."

Variants and Related Words

• Meronym (noun): The direct opposite. A word that names a part of a larger whole. For example, is a meronym of .
• Meronymy (noun): The part-whole relationship itself.
• Holonymy (noun): The whole-part relationship itself.

Synonyms

• Whole name
• Superordinate term (in a broader, hierarchical sense, though not perfectly synonymous)

Notes on Meaning

The concept is purely linguistic and relational. A "holonym" is not a type of object itself, but a label for a word that stands in a "whole-to-part" relationship with another word. It is a fundamental category for organizing lexical knowledge in computational linguistics.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a word that names the whole of which a given word is a part
   • `hat' is a holonym for `brim' and `crown'

Từ đồng nghĩa

• whole name