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metonymic

Pronunciation: /ˌmɛt.əˈnɪm.ɪk/

The English word “metonymic” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Of, or relating to, a word or phrase that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object.

noun

  1. Synonym of metonym, an instance of metonymy.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μετωνυμικός (metōnumikós, “of or like metonymy”), from μετωνυμία (metōnumía, “change of name”), from μετά (metá, “other”) + ὄνυμα (ónuma, “name”). By surface analysis, metonym + -ic.

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