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The correct spelling is metonym.
How to pronounce metonym
noun
IPA: /ˈmɛtənɪm/
Say it like: Met-ony-m
The correct spelling is metonym. (grammar) A word that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object; a word used in metonymy. For example: "Calling a government "city hall" is using a metonym."
Usage Examples
“Calling a government "city hall" is using a metonym.”
Definition
noun
- 1.(grammar) A word that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object; a word used in metonymy.
- 2.(by extension) A concept, idea, or word used to represent, typify, or stand in for a broader set of ideas.
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