Metonymy
Noun | /metonymy/
A figure of speech in which something is referred to by the name of a closely associated person, place, object, or concept.
Metonymy
Noun | /metonymy/
Essential WordsHARDA figure of speech in which something is referred to by the name of a closely associated person, place, object, or concept.
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"In the sentence 'The crown issued a statement,' crown is a metonymy for the monarch or government. Means: The word crown stands for the ruler or governing institution associated with it."
"Writers often use metonymy to make an idea more vivid and concise. Means: Writers sometimes name something through a closely related term to express an idea vividly and briefly."
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Metonymy names something through a nearby association; the crown can stand for the monarch.
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