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metonymy

/mɪˈtɒn.ɪ.mi/

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noun

/mɪˈtɒn.ɪ.mi/C2formal
  • ruФигура речи, в которой название атрибута или признака заменяет название самой вещи, например, в выражении 'посчитали головы' вместо 'посчитали людей'.

A figure of speech in which the name of an attribute or feature is substituted for the name of the thing itself, as in 'they counted heads' to mean people.

  1. C1formal

    A figure of speech in which a thing or concept is referred to by the name of something closely associated with it, such as using 'the crown' to refer to the monarchy.

    ruМетонимия

    • In the phrase 'the pen is mightier than the sword,' 'pen' is a metonymy for writing and 'sword' for military force.
    • 'The White House issued a statement' uses metonymy, where the building stands for the president and their administration.
    • 'Hollywood is known for its movies' is a metonymy, as the place name represents the American film industry.
Forms
  • metonymies plural form
  • metonymies' possessive plural form
  • metonymy's possessive singular form