Associations to the word «Metonymy»

Wiktionary

METONYMY, noun. The use of a single characteristic or name of an object to identify an entire object or related object.
METONYMY, noun. (countable) A metonym.

Dictionary definition

METONYMY, noun. Substituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself (as in `they counted heads').

Wise words

Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well.
Mohandas Gandhi