-
figure of speech, or one
could interpret a
phrase metaphorically or
metonymically. For example, the
phrase "lend me your ear"
could be
analyzed in a number...
- take
either singular or
plural verb
forms depending on
context and the
metonymic shift that it implies,
while in some
other forms of
English the verb agreement...
-
ambiguities can
arise from the
intentional use of homophonic, homographic,
metonymic, or
figurative language. A pun
differs from a
malapropism in that a malapropism...
-
another place. English-language
media often use the name of the
capital metonymically to
refer to the
government sitting there. Thus, "London-Washington relations"...
- circuses" (or "bread and games"; from Latin:
panem et circenses) is a
metonymic phrase referring to
superficial appea****t. It is
attributed to Juvenal...
-
faith in the
multiparty constitution. The
election also saw the rise of
metonymic supporters of the new candidates, the
Obidient movement of
Peter Obi,...
- **** identity.[page needed]
George Lakoff explained the
inaccuracy of
metonymic models,
through which people jump to
conclusions without sufficient elaboration...
-
Kraton (Javanese: ꦏꦿꦠꦺꦴꦤ꧀) or
keraton is a type of
royal palace in Java, Indonesia. Its name is
derived from the
Javanese ka-ratu-an
meaning residence...
- does, he may be
bowled out) and to
score runs
where possible.
Through metonymic usage, the
dismissal of a
batter is
known as the
taking of a wicket, The...
- the
throne of the
Monarch of England. "Throne of England" also
refers metonymically to the
office of monarch, and
monarchy itself. The term "Throne of Great...
