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metonymical

/mɛtəˈnɒmɪkəl/ adjective · British & US
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What does metonymical mean?

adjective

Relating to or characterized by metonymy, the substitution of the name of an attribute or associated object for that of the thing it is associated with.

Example

"The poet's use of metonymical language added depth and complexity to the narrative."

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