Metonymy (Crossword clue)
We found one answer for “Metonymy” .
This page shows answers to the clue Metonymy, followed by ten definitions like “This artistic device occurs when an object, image or phrase”, “Figurative use of word to name an attribute of its subject” and “Using a vaguely suggestive, physical object to embody a more general idea”.METALEPSIS |
Definitions of “Metonymy”
If the answer you seek is not in the answers above these definitions may help solving your crossword puzzle.• A trope in which one word is put for another that suggests it
• This artistic device occurs when an object, image or phrase
• Figurative use of word to name an attribute of its subject
• Using a vaguely suggestive, physical object to embody a more general idea
• A figure of speech in which an attribute is substituted for the whole
• Metonymy is a figure of speech that replaces words with related or associated words
• A figure of speech in which a word is replaced by something that is associated with it
• A figure of speech in which the poet substitutes a word normally associated with something for the t
• A figure of speech which substitutes one word or phrase for another with which it is closely associated
• Figure of speech that works by association, naming something closely connected with what is meant
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