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meronym

me·ro·nym

UK/ˈmɛɹənɪm/ uncommon

noun

1.

a word that names a part of a larger whole

  • “brim”
  • “crown”
  • “hat”
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Origin

From mero- + -onym, from Ancient Greek μέρος (méros, “part”) + ὄνυμα (ónuma, “name”).

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