Word: meronomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
ro
no
my
Definition: A hierarchy that deals with part–whole relationships rather than the discrete sets of a taxonomy.
Morphemes:
Affix: mero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: part
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μείρομαι
Language: grc
Decoded: meiromai
Meaning: to receive as ones portion
Affix: -ος
Language: grc
Decoded: -os
Meaning: neuter noun
Affix: -nomy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a system of rules, laws, or knowledge about a body of a particular field; distribution, arrangement, management
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νόμος
Language: grc
Decoded: nomos
Meaning: law, custom