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Metonym

//ˈmɛ.tə.nɪm// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A word that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object; a word used in metonymy.

    "Calling a government a "city hall" is using a metonym."

  2. 2
    a word that denotes one thing but refers to a related thing wordnet
  3. 3
    A concept, idea, or word used to represent, typify, or stand in for a broader set of ideas. broadly

    "See also: symbol, model, microcosm, archetype, exemplar, proxy"

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