METONYMY


Meaning of METONYMY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ mɪˈtɔnɪmɪ ]

n. the substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant (e.g. Crown for king, the turf for horse-racing). øømetonymic adj. metonymical adj. [LL metonymia f. Gk metonumia (as META-, onoma, onuma name)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.