metonym

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A word that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object; a word used in metonymy.
    — Calling a government a "city hall" is using a metonym.
  2. A concept, idea, or word used to represent, typify, or stand in for a broader set of ideas. broadly
    — See also: symbol, model, microcosm, archetype, exemplar, proxy

词形变化

metonyms plural

词源

Back-formation from metonymy.
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