Meronymy

Meronymy is a semantic relationship between words where one term refers to a part of something that the other term represents as a whole. For example, "wheel" is a meronym of "car" because a wheel is a part of a car. Similarly, "finger" is a meronym of "hand." This relationship helps us understand how smaller components relate to larger objects or ideas, emphasizing the part-whole connection between concepts. Recognizing meronymy improves communication and understanding by clarifying how individual elements fit into larger structures.