Meanings
adverbmetonymically (comparative more metonymically, superlative most metonymically)
comparative more metonymically · superlative most metonymically
- In a metonymic fashion; using metonymy.
Synonyms: metonymously
Synonyms & antonyms
adverbIn a metonymic fashion; using metonymy.
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Origin
From metonymic + -ally or metonymical + -ly.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish metonyymisesti
- metonyymisestiTranslations
French métonymiquement
- métonymiquementTranslations
Polish metonimicznie
- metonimicznieTranslations
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APA
metonymically. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metonymically
MLA
“metonymically.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metonymically. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “metonymically,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metonymically.
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