metonymical

Meanings

• Noun

  The use of a word to represent something else with which it is closely associated.

  - "In the political sphere, the White House often refers to the President himself."
  - "In advertising, the term 'Coke' often refers to a Coca-Cola product."
  - "In literature, 'the pen is mightier than the sword' is a metonymy for the power of writing."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with metonymical
melodic , pedantic , sympathetic

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Variants

List of all variants of metonymical that leads to same result
metonymic , metonymical , metonymies , metonymy

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Greek metonymia, meaning 'a change of name'

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. Metonymy is used frequently in politics and advertising.

2. Metonymy has been used in literature since ancient times.

3. Metonymy is a powerful tool for creating vivid and memorable imagery.

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Related Concepts

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1. Metaphor: Metonymy is similar to metaphor in that it involves the use of a word to represent something else, but metonymy uses a word to represent something closely associated with it, whereas metaphor involves a direct comparison between two things.

2. Synecdoche: Synecdoche is a related figure of speech in which a part represents the whole, while metonymy uses a whole to represent a part.

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Culture

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Metonymy is a common figure of speech in literature, art, and language. It is used to create vivid and powerful imagery by associating an object or concept with something closely related to it.

How to Memorize "metonymical"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a word being used in a sentence to represent something else. For example, 'the White House' represents the President.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the thing it represents. For example, associate 'the White House' with the President.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use a mnemonic device to help remember the meaning of the word. For example, remember 'the White House is where the President lives'.

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