metonymic
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metonymic
- /ˌmɛt.əˈnɪm.ɪk/ UK, US
Where it comes from
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.
adjective more metonymic · most metonymic
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Of, or relating to, a word or phrase that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object.
The British government is often referred to by the metonymic expression "Downing Street".
Similar: metonymical, metonymous
noun metonymics
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Synonym of metonym, an instance of metonymy.
Similar: metonym
Translations
Every language
adj of, or relating to, a word that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object
| Español | metonímico |
|---|---|
| Français | métonymique |
| Italiano | metonimico |
| Ελληνικά | μετωνυμικός metonymikós |
| Русский | метоними́ческий metonimíčeskij |
Talk about this word "metonymic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/metonymic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. metonymic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/metonymic "metonymic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/metonymic.Cite this
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