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metonymy

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/ˈmɛtəˌnaɪmi/

/ˈmɛtəˌnɪmi/

noun

1 metonimi, ad aktarması countable or uncountable

Definition (English)

A figure of speech where a word is replaced by another closely related word or concept.

Example Sentences

In "The kettle is boiling", the word "kettle" is a metonymy for the water.

"Çaydanlık kaynıyor" cümlesinde "çaydanlık" sözcüğü, içindeki su için bir metonimidir.
Metonymy turns big institutions into a single recognisable word.

Metonimi, büyük kurumları tek bir tanıdık kelimeye dönüştürür.

Collocations

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