Compositionality

Compositionality is the principle that the meaning of a whole is determined by the meanings of its parts and how they are combined. In general knowledge, this means that we understand complex ideas or statements by breaking them down into smaller, understandable components. For example, the phrase "green apple" conveys its meaning through the individual meanings of "green" and "apple," along with their relationship. This principle helps us make sense of language, concepts, and information by allowing us to combine basic building blocks to form more complex ideas.