How do you pronounce metonymy?

metonymy is pronounced as /mɪˈtɒnɪmi/.

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metonymy

🔄metonymy (métonymie)

noun

/mɪˈtɒnɪmi/

métaphore par substitution (metaphore par substitution)

meticulousness metric

Signification

A figure of speech in which one word or phrase is substituted with another closely related word or concept.

Traduction de la signification

Une figure de style dans laquelle un mot ou une phrase est remplacé par un autre mot ou concept étroitement lié.

Phrases d'exemple

In the phrase 'the crown will decide,' 'crown' is a metonymy for monarchy.

Dans l'expression 'la couronne décidera', 'couronne' est une métaphore par substitution pour la monarchie.

Synonymes

substitution, symbol, representation, figure of speech

Antonymes

literalness, directness

Collocations

use of metonymy, example of metonymy, metonymy in literature

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