metonym

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Synonyms: metronym, meronym, metanym

Antonyms: metronym, meronym, metanym

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|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. {{lb|en|by extension}} A [[concept]], [[idea]], or word used to represent, [[typify]], or stand in for a broader set of ideas.

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