What is another word for holonym?
Pronunciation: [hˈɒlənˌɪm] (IPA) 
Holonyms are words that are part of a larger entity or group. Essentially, it is the opposite of a meronym, which refers to words that are a part of a larger whole. For example, "finger" is a meronym of "hand," and "hand" is a holonym of "finger." Synonyms for the word "holonym" include container term, superordinate term, and collective term. Container term refers to a word that encompasses a group of things through a container that holds them, such as "box" or "basket." Superordinate term refers to a word that encompasses a whole group, like "animal" or "plant." Lastly, collective term refers to a word that names a group of things, like "school of fish" or "herd of elephants.
