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Abstract Relationship Meronymy (Part Of) is a directional part-to-whole Relationship between Particular Entitys, where the source Particular Entity (the part) is defined has being part of a larger whole Particular Entity.In accordance with principles of Compositionality, Meronymy (Part Of) is not simply the inverse of Holonymy. In some cases, the whole Particular Entity is not inherently defined by some its parts. Location (Located at) and period relationships are such Meronymy (Part Of).Example:- William Shakespeare is born in Stratford-upon-Avon, but the Stratford-upon-Avon geo-location is not inherently defined by William Shakespeare. It is defined by its geophysical containers: Continent-Europe, Landmass-Great Britain.- William Shakespeare is born in 1564, but the year 1564 is not inherently defined by the birth of William Shakespeare. It is defined by its position in the Gregorian calendar and contains countless other global events. |