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Metonomy

Part of Speech: noun

Sense 1: A figure of speech in which one word or phrase is substituted for another related term.

Example: In the sentence "The pen is mightier than the sword," the word "pen" is a metonomy for writing.

Sense 2: A metonomy can also refer to a word or phrase that is used to represent something larger or more general.

Example: Referring to the business world as "Wall Street" is a metonomy.

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