Meaning
The use of a single characteristic or part of an object, concept or phenomenon to identify the entire object, concept, phenomenon or a related object.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Late Latin metonymia, from Ancient Greek μετωνυμίᾱ (metōnumíā, “change of name”), from μετά (metá, “other”) + ὄνομα (ónoma, “name”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: