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metonymic

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1. a. Alt. of Metonymical Source: opted
2. adj. using the name of one thing for that of another with which it is closely associated Source: wordnet
3. Used by way of metonymy. -- Met`o*nym"ic*al*ly, adv. Source: webster
4. j:100 s. using the name of one thing for that of another with which it is closely associated Source: ecdict

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associated closely name thing metonymical metonymy alt met way

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metonic metonym metonymically

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metiers metif meting metis metisse metive metoche metol metope metopes metopic metopion

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