Metonym

noun

/ˈmɛtənɪm/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.noun(grammar) 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 "city hall" is using a metonym."

2.noun(by extension) A concept, idea, or word used to represent, typify, or stand in for a broader set of ideas.

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