metonymic, metonymical
(adjective) using the name of one thing for that of another with which it is closely associated; âto say âhe spent the evening reading Shakespeareâ is metonymic because it substitutes the author himself for the authorâs worksâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
metonymical (comparative more metonymical, superlative most metonymical)
of, or relating to metonymy
Synonym: metonymic
• laminectomy
Source: Wiktionary
Met`o*nym"ic, Met`o*nym"ic*al, a. Etym: [See Metonymy.]
Definition: Used by way of metonymy.
– Met`o*nym"ic*al*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 April 2025
(noun) an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; âhow big is that part compared to the whole?â; âthe team is a unitâ
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