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Example Or Attribute Of Something Used To Represent The Whole As Sword For Military Power Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is METONYM which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: METONYM

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%7Exact Match!
250%13 It follows the pattern: whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half
341%8 Figure of speech where an attribute of something is used to represent the whole

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We think the answer is "METONYM" which means:

    noun
  • • A word that denotes one thing but refers to a related thing

An example sentence would be:

  • • "In the sentence 'the pen is mightier than the sword,' pen is a metonym for writing."
  • • "The term 'hollywood' is often used as a metonym for the american film industry."

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New York Times01 Oct 2004 Across 18
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