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word vs metonym

metonym vs word

word and metonym both are nouns.

word is a verb but metonym is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
word Yes No Yes No
metonym Yes No No No
As nouns, metonym is a hyponym of word; that is, metonym is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than word:
  • word: a unit of language that native speakers can identify
  • metonym: a word that denotes one thing but refers to a related thing
word (noun) metonym (noun)
a unit of language that native speakers can identify a word that denotes one thing but refers to a related thing
a promise
information about recent and important events
a brief statement
an exchange of views on some topic
a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
a verbal command for action
a string of bits stored in computer memory
word (verb) metonym (verb)
put into words or an expression
Difference between word and metonym

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