˜yÐÄvlog

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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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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³¾±ð³Ù·´Ç·²Ô²â³¾Â·¾±Â·³¦²¹±ô·±ô²â adverb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of metonymical1

First recorded in 1570–80; from Greek ³¾±ð³ÙŲԲ⳾¾±°ì(ó²õ) ( metonymy, -ic ) + -al 1
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Example Sentences

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In the first place, when the word government is used synonymously with administration, to signify in a general way the conduct of public affairs, there is nothing 'metonymical' in the case: one word is not rhetorically put for the other; either word may be rightfully used to signify the same thing, that is, they are so far forth simply synonymous terms.

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