met|o|nym|ic

met|o|nym|ic
met|o|nym|ic «MEHT uh NIHM ihk», adjective.
= metonymical. (Cf.metonymical)

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  • metonymic — met·o·nym·ic …   English syllables

  • metonymical — met·o·nym·i·cal …   English syllables

  • metonymically — met·o·nym·i·cal·ly …   English syllables

  • metonym — met•o•nym [[t]ˈmɛt ə nɪm[/t]] n. pro a word used in metonymy • Etymology: 1830–40 …   From formal English to slang

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