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/ˈhɒl.əˌnɪm/ · noun
(semantics, philosophy) A term that denotes the whole of which another term's referent is a part..
Holonyms: semantic network, wordnet, thesaurus
The word "face" is a holonym of the word "eye", which is a holonym of the word "retina".
Use holonym when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Holonym means (semantics, philosophy) A term that denotes the whole of which another term's referent is a part..
Common synonyms include whole name.
Possible antonyms include meronym.
Holonyms: semantic network, wordnet, thesaurus
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