Metonymy

Metonymy (/mɪˈtɒnɪmi, mɛ-/)^[1]^[2]^[3] is a figure of speech in which a concept is referred to by the name of something associated with that thing or concept.^[4] For example, the word "suit" may refer to a person from groups commonly wearing business attire, such as salespeople or attorneys.^[5]

^ "metonymy". Cambridge University Press. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
^ "metonym". The Chambers Dictionary (9th ed.). Chambers. 2003. ISBN 0-550-10105-5.
^ "Definition of metonymy | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
^ "Metonymy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
^ On Synecdoche and Metonymy

[1] "metonymy". Cambridge University Press. Retrieved 17 June 2017.

[2] "metonym". The Chambers Dictionary (9th ed.). Chambers. 2003. ISBN 0-550-10105-5.

[3] "Definition of metonymy | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 1 May 2022.

[4] "Metonymy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Retrieved 13 June 2022.

[5] On Synecdoche and Metonymy

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