My new word:
Again, I have a new word.
Metonomy: a figure of speech that consists of the use of the name of one object or concept for that of another to which it is related, or of which it is a part, as “scepter” for “sovereignty,” or “the bottle” for “strong drink,” or “count heads (or noses)” for “count people.” (dictionary.com)
How often do you use any metonomies in your conversations? Probably a lot more than you realize. I knew of this concept before, but I didn't know they had a word for it. Do not confuse metonomy with metaphor; they are two different things.
Reference:
metonymy. (n.d.). Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Retrieved September 08, 2008, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/metonymy
Metonomy: a figure of speech that consists of the use of the name of one object or concept for that of another to which it is related, or of which it is a part, as “scepter” for “sovereignty,” or “the bottle” for “strong drink,” or “count heads (or noses)” for “count people.” (dictionary.com)
How often do you use any metonomies in your conversations? Probably a lot more than you realize. I knew of this concept before, but I didn't know they had a word for it. Do not confuse metonomy with metaphor; they are two different things.
Reference:
metonymy. (n.d.). Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Retrieved September 08, 2008, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/metonymy
posted by GKStauffer at 08:14
1 Comments:
"Give us this day our daily bread" means a whole lot more than bread. "She gave her hand in marriage" is another one I use in class sometimes. Who ever heard of just a hand marrying? Metonomy is a fascinating literary technique.
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