metonym

English

Etymology

Back-formation from metonymy.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈmɛtənɪm/, X-SAMPA: /"mEt@nIm/

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.

   Calling the monarch "your majesty" is using a metonym.

Hyponyms

• synecdoche

Derived terms

• metonymy

See also

• demonym

Translations

word that names an object from a single characteristic of it

• Dutch: metoniem (nl)
• Finnish: metonyymi (fi)

• Japanese: 換喩語 (かんゆご, kan'yugo)