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Metonym (Noun)

Meaning

A word that denotes one thing but refers to a related thing; "Washington is a metonym for the United States government"; "plastic is a metonym for credit card".

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Related Words

  • Metonymic (adjective)
  • Metonymical (adjective)
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