Definitions for metonymies

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metonymies me·ton·y·my

Spelling: [mi-ton-uh-mee]

IPA: /mɪˈtɒn ə mi/

Metonymies is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 428 anagrams from letters in metonymies (eeimmnosty).

Definitions for metonymies

noun

1. a figure of speech that consists of the use of the name of one object or concept for that of another to which it is related, or of which it is a part, as “scepter” for “sovereignty,” or “the bottle” for “strong drink,” or “count heads (or noses)” for “count people.”.

Origin of metonymies

1540-50; Late Latin metōnymia Greek metōnymía change of name; see met-, -onym, -y³

Examples for metonymies

For a time it seems not so important to classify the metonymies as to make peas or dandelion taste like coffee.