metonym
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metonym
- /ˈmɛ.tə.nɪm/
Sounds like metanym
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Back-formation from metonymy.
noun metonyms
- A word that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object; a word used in metonymy. Calling a government a "city hall" is using a metonym.
- A concept, idea, or word used to represent, typify, or stand in for a broader set of ideas. See also: symbol, model, microcosm, archetype, exemplar, proxy
Similar: synonym
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noun
Similar: synonym
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Talk about this word "metonym." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/metonym. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. metonym. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/metonym "metonym." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/metonym.Cite this
@misc{metonym_2026,
title = {metonym},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/metonym},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
