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metonymical

[ met-uh-nim-i-kuhl ]

adjective

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


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  • met·o·nym·i·cal·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of metonymical1

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

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