metonymic
Of, or relating to, a word or phrase that names an object from a single characteristic…Of, or relating to, a word or phrase that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object.
» The slang is a metonymic but inelegant phrase.
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1 sensesOf, or relating to, a word or phrase that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object.
The British government is often referred to by the metonymic expression "Downing Street".
метоними́ческийmetonimíčeskij
- using the name of one thing for that of another with which it is closely associated
Examples
1 sentencesThe slang is a metonymic but inelegant phrase.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Ancient Greek μετωνυμικός (metōnumikós, “of or like metonymy”), from μετωνυμία (metōnFrom Ancient Greek μετωνυμικός (metōnumikós, “of or like metonymy”), from μετωνυμία (metōnumía, “change of name”), from μετά (metá, “other”) + ὄνυμα (ónuma, “name”). By surface analysis, metonym + -ic.
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Forms
more metonymic, most metonymic| Comparative | more metonymic Lesson |
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| Superlative | most metonymic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonyms- using the name of one thing for that of another with which it is closely associated:metonymical
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.