holonym

Definition | Meaning

  1. Any word which encompasses the entire category.

Example | Illustration

  • ‘body’ is a holonym of ‘head’, ‘hand’, etc.

Etymology | Origin

  • Greek holo ‘whole’ + onuma ‘name’
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