A word that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object; a word used in metonymy.
A concept, idea, or word used to represent, typify, or stand in for a broader set of ideas.
A type of word that refers anaphorically to a noun or noun phrase, but which cannot ordinarily be preceded by a determiner and rarely takes an attributive adjective.
Any of the pronouns by which a person prefers to be described, typically reflecting gender identity.