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metonymy

noun

/mɪˈtɒnɪmi/

Meaning

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

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

substitution, symbol, representation, figure of speech

literalness, directness

use of metonymy, example of metonymy, metonymy in literature

A person or thing that carries, transports, or conveys something; also an organization that provides...

the base or root of something; the number on which a system of numeration is built

the act of remembering or honoring someone or something

a number that is to be subtracted from another number

A person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state.

a process by which substances are produced and discharged from a cell or gland