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Metonymy Definition
It is a figure of speech that replaces the name of a thing with the name of
something else with which it is closely associated. We can come across examples
of metonymy both from literature and in everyday life.
Examples of Metonymy in Everyday Life
We use metonymy frequently in our everyday
life. For a better understanding, let us observe a few metonymy examples:
- England decides to keep check on immigration. (England refers to the government.)
- The pen is mightier than the sword. (Pen refers to written words and sword to military force.)
- The Oval Office was busy in work. (“The Oval Office” is a metonymy as it stands for people at work in the office.)
- Let me give you a hand. (Hand means help.)
Function of Metonymy
Generally, metonymy is used in developing
literary symbolism.It gives more profound meanings the otherwise common ideas
and object.
Synecdoche Definition
Synecdoche is a literary device in which a
part of something represents the whole or it may use a whole to represent a
part.
Synecdoche Examples from Everyday Life
It is very common to refer to a thing by the name of its parts. Let us look
at some of the examples of synecdoche that we can hear from casual
conversations:
- The word “bread” refers to food or money as in “Writing is my bread and butter” or “sole breadwinner”.
- The phrase “gray beard” refers to an old man.
- The word “sails” refers to a whole ship.
- The word “suits” refers to businessmen
Function of Synecdoche
Literary symbolism is
developed by the writers who employ synecdoche in their literary works. By
using synecdoche, the writers give otherwise common ideas and objects deeper
meanings and thus draw readers’ attention.
Difference between Synecdoche and Metonymy
Synecdoche examples are often misidentified
as metonymy
(another literary device). Both may resemble each other to some extent but they
are not the same. Synecdoche refers to the whole of a thing by the name of any
one of its parts. For example, calling a car “wheels” is a synecdoche because a
part of a car “wheels” stands for the whole car. However, in metonymy, the word
we use to describe another thing is closely linked to that particular thing,
but is not necessarily a part of it. For example, “crown” that refers to power
or authority is a metonymy used to replace the word “king” or “queen”.
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