Meaning & use
Metonymically
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In a way that substitutes the name of one thing for something closely associated with it.
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The White House is used metonymically to refer to the U.S. president and administration.
In the report, 'the crown' was used metonymically to mean the monarchy as an institution.
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Derived from 'metonymy,' the rhetorical device of naming something by an attribute or associated term, as in 'the pen is mightier than the sword.'
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