metonymic

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek μετωνυμικός (metōnumikós, “of or like metonymy”), from μετωνυμία (metōnumía, “change of name”), from μετά (metá, “other”) + ὄνυμα (ónuma, “name”). By surface analysis, metonym +‎ -ic. === Pronunciation === (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˌmɛt.əˈnɪm.ɪk/ === Adjective === metonymic (comparative more metonymic, superlative most metonymic) Of, or relating to, a word or phrase that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object. Synonyms: metonymical, metonymous ==== Derived terms ==== metonymically ==== Related terms ==== metonymy, metonym ==== Translations ==== === Noun === metonymic (plural metonymics) Synonym of metonym, an instance of metonymy.