Metonymy (noun)
met-on-im-ee
The substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant, for example suit for business executive, or the turf for horse racing.
Mid 16th century via Latin from Greek metōnumia, literally ‘change of name’.
Example sentences
“The title was derived figuratively, using metaphors and metonymy.”
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