Metonym

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA 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."

2.NounA 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"

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