Sanakirja
Tekoälykääntäjä
Kuvat
4
Synonyymit
| Kieli | Käännökset |
|---|---|
| espanja | metonímico |
| italia | metonimico |
| ranska | métonymique |
| suomi | metonyyminen |
| venäjä | метонимический (metonimitšeski) |
Määritelmät
Adjektiivi
- Of, or relating to, a word or phrase that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object.
Substantiivi
Esimerkit
- The British government is often referred to by the metonymic expression "Downing Street".
- With a metonymic expression encountered in almost every sixth utterance, an uncontroversial need for dealing with this problem is demonstrated.
Taivutusmuodot
| Monikko | metonymics |
| Komparatiivi | more metonymic |
| Superlatiivi | most metonymic |
Of, or relating to, a word or phrase that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object.
The Pentagon is the headquarters building of the United States Department of Defense and is a common metonym for the US military and its leadership
Of, or relating to, a word or phrase that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object.
The White House is the official residence of the President of the United States, and its name is a common metonym for the presidency and cabinet of the United States.
Of, or relating to, a word or phrase that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object.
Fleet Street (where most British national newspapers previously operated) is a metonym for the British press