metonymical

or met·o·nym·ic

[ met-uh-nim-i-kuh l or met-uh-nim-ik ]
/ ˌmɛt əˈnɪm ɪ kəl or ˌmɛt əˈnɪm ɪk /

adjective

having the nature of metonymy.

Origin of metonymical

1570–80; < Greek metōnymik(ós) (see metonymy, -ic) + -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM metonymical

met·o·nym·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby metonymical

metoestrus, metol, metolazone, metonic cycle, metonym, metonymical, metonymy, metope, metopic, metopic suture, metopon