Mereology

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ËŒmiːrɪˈɒlÉ™dÊ’i/

Origin

Coined by Stanisław Leśniewski in 1927, from Ancient Greek μέρος (méros, "part") + -logy ("study, discussion, science").

Full definition of mereology

Noun

1. (logic) The discipline which deals with parts and their respective wholes.

Derived terms

• mereological