metonymic

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von metonymic im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

(Dilbilim) benzerinin ismini kullanan

(Dilbilim) metonimik

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von metonymic im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

A metonym

Of, or relating to, a word or phrase that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object

With a metonymic expression encountered in almost every sixth utterance, an uncontroversial need for dealing with this problem is demonstrated.

of, or relating to a metonym or to metonymy

Used by way of metonymy

{s} having the nature of metonymy, of or pertaining to the use of a related word to represent another word that it does not specifically denote (Rhetoric)

using the name of one thing for that of another with which it is closely associated; "to say `he spent the evening reading Shakespeare' is metonymic because it substitutes the author himself for the author's works"

Silbentrennung

me·to·ny·mic

Etymologie

() From Ancient Greek μετωνυμικός (metōnumikos, “of or like metonymy”) μετωνυμία (metōnumia, “change of name”) μετά (meta, “other”) + ὄνυμα (onuma, “name”).