<P> Metonymy ( / mɪˈtɒnɪmi / mi - TON - i - mee ) is a figure of speech in which a thing or concept is referred to by the name of something closely associated with that thing or concept . The words metonymy and metonym come from the Greek μετωνῠμία , metōnymía , `` a change of name '' , from μετά , metá , `` after , beyond '' , and - ωνυμία , - ōnymía , a suffix that names figures of speech , from ὄνῠμα , ónyma or ὄνομα , ónoma , `` name '' . </P>
<P> Metonymy ( / mɪˈtɒnɪmi / mi - TON - i - mee ) is a figure of speech in which a thing or concept is referred to by the name of something closely associated with that thing or concept . The words metonymy and metonym come from the Greek μετωνῠμία , metōnymía , `` a change of name '' , from μετά , metá , `` after , beyond '' , and - ωνυμία , - ōnymía , a suffix that names figures of speech , from ὄνῠμα , ónyma or ὄνομα , ónoma , `` name '' . </P>
the idea that concepts are represented by a common instance of the category is called
the idea that concepts are represented by a common instance of the category is called
Metonymy
Metonymy