English word holonymy comes from English -onymy, English holo- (Hologram. Whole.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -onymy | English (eng) | Used to form nouns describing the the study, formation, or use of words or names. |
| holo- | English (eng) | Hologram. Whole. |
| holonymy | English (eng) | (semantics) A semantic relation that exists between a term denoting a whole (the holonym) and a term denoting a part that pertains to the whole (the meronym). (Can we add an example for this sense?). (semantics) The quality or nature of being the whole in a holonymous relation. |