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What is the
definition of Metonymy?
How do you define Metonymy? What is a Metonymy? The word derives
from the Greek meta meaning change, and onyma meaning a name. The
definition of Metonymy is as follows:
English Grammar &
Terminology
Definition of Metonymy |
Definition: A figure of
speech. The substitution of one word for another
object or idea which it suggests. Substituting the
name of an attribute or feature for the name of the
thing itself.
The mention of one word readily suggests the other
Example: "He loves
the bottle" meaning that he likes the content, not
the bottle itself! |
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Definition of Metonymy |
Examples of Metonymy
Poems with Metonymy
examples can be found by the most famous poets including qqqq
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"He writes a
fine hand" meaning good handwriting
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"The pen is
mightier than the sword," meaning literary power is
superior to military force.
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"The House
was called to order," meaning the members in the House.
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"We have
always remained loyal to the crown."
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"He is a man
of the cloth"
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"By the
sweat of thy brow thou shalt eat thy bread." from
Genesis 3:19
Examples Help! Use
of Metonymy in Poems & Poetry
Examples of Metonymy can
be found in many examples of literature or poetry. The use of strong word association changes the
mode of thought and adds variation, embellishment and adornment
to literary works.
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Figures of Speech - Metonymy
In Figurative Language we use words in such a way that they
differ somewhat from ordinary every-day speech and convey
meanings in a more vivid and impressive manner. Figures, like
Metonymy make speech more effective, they beautify and emphasize it
in Rhetoric which is the art of speaking and writing
effectively. Figures of speech such as Metonymy use word association
to convey emotion and mood often in a non-literal sense.
Examples Help! Using
Metonymy
Figures of
speech such as Metonymy adds adornment, beautifies, colors, elegant
variation, embellishment, embroidery, emphasis, exaggeration,
exclamation, flourish, floweriness, irony, lushness and
luxuriance to the English language. This page providing facts
and info about Figures of Speech will help with the
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