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metonymical

American

[met-uh-nim-i-kuhl] / ˌmɛt əˈnɪm ɪ kəl /

Also metonymic

adjective

relating to or having the nature of metonymy; used as a metonym.

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Derived Forms

metonymically

adverb

Etymology

Origin of metonymical

First recorded in 1570–80; from Greek metōnymik(ós) ( see metonymy, -ic) + -al ¹

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