part name

4.0

A name for a part of something larger

noun
/pɑrt neɪm/

: nombre de parte

Terms like 'wing', 'tail', and 'beak' are part names for birds.

Examples

Knowing the part name of a machine helps in identifying its components for repair.
Can you tell me the part name for this machine?
In anatomy, 'femur' is a part name for the thigh bone.
The part name for this component is essential.
In anatomy, 'femur' is a part name for the thigh bone.
Knowing the part name of a machine helps in identifying its components for repair.
Terms like 'wing', 'tail', and 'beak' are part names for birds.

Synonyms

meronym

vspart name

Specialized

9.6

A word that names a part of something, for example leaf for a tree

is the general word for any component not limited to linguistic use

Surface Forms

part name singular

part names plural

Morphology

part + name

The meaning 'a word that denotes a part or component' is directly derivable from combining 'part' (a component) with 'name' (a word that identifies), following a common noun+noun compositional pattern. This is a transparent, literal compound whose logic is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand it.

Etymology

The term part name comes from the simple idea of pointing to one part of a thing and saying its name, like pointing at a bird's 'wing' and calling it 'wing'. So, part name means a word that names a piece or component of a larger whole.