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metonymy

noun [U]
 
 
/metˈɒn.ə.mi/ US  /məˈtɑː.nə-/ specialized

Definition

the act of referring to something using a word that describes one of its qualities or featuresFigurative use of language metonym
 
 
/ˈmet.ə.nɪm/ US  /ˈmet̬-/ noun [C]
metonymic
 
 
/ˌmetˈɒn.ə.mɪk/ US  /ˌməˈtɑː.nə-/ adjective
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