OXFORD 9000
📚 adj • entry_id 35494

metonymic

/ˌmɛt.əˈnɪm.ɪk/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
metonímico
Of, or relating to, a word or phrase that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object.
The British government is often referred to by the metonymic expression "Downing Street".
With a metonymic expression encountered in almost every sixth utterance, an uncontroversial need for dealing with this problem is demonstrated.
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