Hyponym vs Holonym - What's the difference?
hyponym | holonym |
(semantics) A term that denotes a whole whose part is denoted by another term, such as 'face' in relation to 'eye'.
In semantics terms the difference between hyponym and holonym
is that hyponym is a more specific term; a subordinate grouping word or phrase while holonym is a term that denotes a whole whose part is denoted by another term, such as 'face' in relation to 'eye'.hyponym
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Antonyms
* hypernymSee also
* (wikipedia) * troponym, the corresponding idea, as applied to verbs. ----holonym
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Noun
(en noun)- Body is a holonym of arm, leg and heart.
- Word is a holonym of letter.