metonym

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Hyponyms 1.2.2 Derived terms 1.2.3 See also 1.2.4 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈmɛtənɪm/, SAMPA: /"mEt@nIm/

[edit] Noun

metonym (plural metonyms)

1. A word that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object; A word used in metonymy.

[edit] Hyponyms

• synecdoche

[edit] Derived terms

• metonymy

[edit] See also

• demonym

[edit] Translations