"mereological" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˌmɪəɹiəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/
Etymology: From mereology + -ical. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|mereology|ical}} mereology + -ical Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} mereological (not comparable)
  1. (philosophy, logic) Of or pertaining to mereology, a collection of axiomatic first-order theories dealing with parts and their respective wholes. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Logic, Philosophy
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