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METONYMICALLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does metonymically mean?
• METONYMICALLY (adverb)
The adverb METONYMICALLY has 1 sense:
1. in a metonymic manner
Familiarity information: METONYMICALLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a metonymic manner
Pertainym:
metonymic (using the name of one thing for that of another with which it is closely associated)
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