What is Metonymy?

A) the use of the name of one object or concept for that of another to which it is related

B) words that sound the same and have the same meaning

Which is an example of metonymy?

A) Sleeping in the hay

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B) Counting heads?

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What would be consider a metonymy for the word bottle?

A) Container

B) Plastic    

C) Drink      

D) Thirst     

What is the relationship between two words that makes them a metonymy?

A) They have the same root word that allows them to have a similar base of meaning

B) one word can be easily substituted for the other because of their association