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Definitions
using the name of one thing for that of another with which it is closely associated
Word origin
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.
Used in a sentence
“The British government is often referred to by the metonymic expression "Downing Street".”
“With a metonymic expression encountered in almost every sixth utterance, an uncontroversial need for dealing with this problem is demonstrated.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
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