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metonymy

[mɪ'tɒnɪmɪ] n

метонімія f

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metonymy [mɪ'tɒnɪmɪ] abbr.

Using a physical object to embody a more general idea. For example crown is a metonym as it refers to royalty or the entire royal family. Also stating "the pen is mightier than the sword", suggests that the power of education and writing is more potent for changing the world than violence. The word literally means 'change of name'.

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