metonymic vs metonym
metonym vs metonymicmetonymic is not a noun while metonym is a noun.
metonymic is an adjective but metonym is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| metonymic | No | Yes | No | No |
| metonym | Yes | No | No | No |
| metonymic (noun) | metonym (noun) |
|---|---|
| a word that denotes one thing but refers to a related thing |
| metonymic (adjective) | metonym (adjective) |
|---|---|
| using the name of one thing for that of another with which it is closely associated |
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