| Holonym |
holonym/meronym Definition X is a meronym of Y if Y has X as a part. X is a holonym of Y if X has Y as a part. That is, if Y is a meronym of X. Thus these two relations are complementary, or opposites. Holds between Nouns and nouns Examples steering wheel is a meronym of steering system steering system is a holonym of steering wheel elbow is a meronym of arm arm is a holonym of elbow |