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holonym

ho·lo·nym

UK/ˈhɒl.əˌnɪm/ US/ˈhəʊl.əˌnɪm/ uncommon

noun

1.

a word that names the whole of which a given word is a part

  • “hat”
  • “brim”
  • “crown”
Synonyms

Origin

From hol- + -onym.

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