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me·ton·y·my
 metonymy
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- pronunciation:
- m
ta
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| inflections: |
metonymies |
| definition: |
a figure of speech in which the name of one thing is used in place of something else with which it is associated, such as "the grape" for wine, "laurels" for fame, or "the law" for a police officer.
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| derivations: |
metonymic (adj.), metonymically (adv.) |
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