holonym.
A term that denotes the whole of which another term's referent is a part.
Meaning & usage
A term that denotes the whole of which another term's referent is a part.
The word "face" is a holonym of the word "eye", which is a holonym of the word "retina".
Where this word comes from
From hol- + -onym.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.