metonymical
/ˌmɛtəˈnɪmɪkəl/
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of metonymy; using a word or phrase to stand for something closely associated with it (same meaning as 'metonymic').
- Calling a business 'Wall Street' is a metonymical way to refer to the financial world.
- The author's metonymical style often uses city names to represent their governments.
- In the slogan 'I heart NY,' the heart is a metonymical symbol for love of the city.
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