metonymic

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Adjective metonymic has 1 sense

metonymic, metonymical - using the name of one thing for that of another with which it is closely associated; "to say `he spent the evening reading Shakespeare' is metonymic because it substitutes the author himself for the author's works"
Antonym: literal (indirect, via figurative)

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Metonymic

Adjective

of or relating to a figure of speech in which a thing or concept is referred to by the name of something closely associated with it rather than by its own name.

Example sentences:

He used a metonymic expression, referring to the White House instead of the President.
As a metonymic representation, the crown is often used to symbolize royalty.

Noun

a word or expression used as a substitute for something else with which it is closely associated.

Example sentences:

"The Crown" is a metonymic that refers to the monarchy in the UK.
In literature, "pen" is often used as a metonymic for writing.

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