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Metonymically — Metonymic Met o*nym ic, Metonymical Met o*nym ic*al, a. [See {Metonymy}.] Used by way of metonymy; using the name of one thing for that of another with which it is closely associated. {Met o*nym ic*al*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
metonymically — adverb In a metonymic fashion; using metonymy. Syn: metonymously … Wiktionary
metonymically — met·o·nym·i·cal·ly … English syllables
metonymically — adverb in a metonymic manner • Derived from adjective: ↑metonymic … Useful english dictionary
metonymical — metonymically, adv. /met euh nim i keuhl/, adj. having the nature of metonymy. Also, metonymic. [1570 80; < Gk metonymik(ós) (see METONYMY, IC) + AL1] * * * … Universalium
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