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- [mi-ton-uh-mee]
- /mɪˈtɒn ə mi/
- /metˈɒn.ə.mi/
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- [mi-ton-uh-mee]
- /mɪˈtɒn ə mi/
Definitions of metonymy word
- noun metonymy a figure of speech that consists of the use of the name of one object or concept for that of another to which it is related, or of which it is a part, as “scepter” for “sovereignty,” or “the bottle” for “strong drink,” or “count heads (or noses)” for “count people.”. 1
- noun metonymy The substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant, for example suit for business executive, or the track for horse racing. 1
- noun metonymy the substitution of a word referring to an attribute for the thing that is meant, as for example the use of the crown to refer to a monarch 0
- noun metonymy a figure of speech in which the name of one thing is used in place of that of another associated with or suggested by it (Ex.: “the White House” for “the President”) 0
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Origin of metonymy
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Late Latin metōnymia < Greek metōnymía change of name; see met-, -onym, -y3
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Parts of speech for Metonymy
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
metonymy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
metonymy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for metonymy
noun metonymy
- allegory — An allegory is a story, poem, or painting in which the characters and events are symbols of something else. Allegories are often moral, religious, or political.
- allusion — An allusion is an indirect reference to someone or something.
- analogy — If you make or draw an analogy between two things, you show that they are similar in some way.
- anticlimax — You can describe something as an anticlimax if it disappoints you because it happens after something that was very exciting, or because it is not as exciting as you expected.
- antithesis — The antithesis of something is its exact opposite.
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