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Princeton's WordNet
metonymicallyadverb
in a metonymic manner
Wiktionary
metonymicallyadverb
In a metonymic fashion; using metonymy.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Metonymicallyadverb
By metonymy; not literally.
Etymology: from metonymical.
The disposition of the coloured body, as that modifies the light, may be called by the name of a colour metonymically, or efficiently; that is, in regard of its turning the light that rebounds from it, or passes through it, into this or that particular colour. Robert Boyle, on Colours.
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Metonymically
Metonymy () is a figure of speech in which a concept is referred to by the name of something closely associated with that thing or concept.
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metonymically
Metonymically is an adverb form of metonymy, which refers to the act of substituting a word or phrase with another that is closely associated or connected in meaning. It is a figure of speech where a thing or concept is not called by its own name, but by the name of something closely related or symbolic. For example, saying "the press" instead of "the media" or "the news". When something is expressed or done metonymically, it means it is conveyed through the use of metonymy.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Metonymically in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Metonymically in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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