ETYM Latin metonymia, Greek metonymia; meta, indicating change + onyma, for onoma a name: cf. French métonymie. Related to Name.
Figurative use of word to name an attribute of its subject.
Figurative use of a word for another closely associated with it, especially of attribute for its subject (as the crown for the sovereign or monarchy).
Figure of speech that works by association, naming something closely connected with what is meant; for example, calling the theatrical profession “the stage”, horse racing “the turf”, or journalists “the press”. It is related to synecdoche.
Substituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself (as in 'they counted heads'). + prikaži više