The literary term of synecdoche is covered in this multiple choice quiz. Both metonymy and synecdoche create a relationship in which one thing or idea stands in for another. In synecdoche, the whole stands for the part, while in metonymy, the part stands for the whole. Synecdoche is typically confused with metonymy due to. Zipped file that includes a 12slide powerpoint with definitions and examples of metonymy and synecdoche. These devices resemble one another, but are not the same. Both metonymy and metaphor involve the substitution of one term for another. Oct 06, 2016 now for the really tricky bit explaining the difference between the first version of metonymy and synecdoche. What is the difference between metonymy and synecdoche in. Metonymy and related figures of speech are common in everyday speech and writing. Louise bourgeois maman outside the national gallery of canada metonymy. For example, calling a car a wheel is a synecdoche, as a part of a car the wheel stands for the whole car. What is the relationship between synecdoche, metalepsis, and metonymy.
Metonymy and synecdoche in the new testament sil international. It comes from the compound greek word sunekdoche sunekdoxhv which is composed of the preposition sun suvn, together with, and ekdoche ekdoxhv, a receiving from. Mar 10, 2019 synecdoche is a figure of speech where a part of something is used to portray the entire entity or vice versa. The list of metonymies and synecdoches that appears in this book is.
Metonymy expresses contiguity, possession, degree, proximity. Synecdoche and metonymy are two of the four devices that burke identifies as master tropes, and the page offers explanations for all four devices. Mar 04, 2017 i read the other two answers and i found mistakes there. Metonymy is a rhetorical device in which one thing is referred to by using something that is separate but related conceptually. Metonymy is often confused with another figure of speech called synecdoche. To summarize, metonymy is when an object or concept is called by the name of something related to the object. Caden and adeles bedroom fall 2005 morning a1 darkness. For example, calling a car wheels is a synecdoche because a part of the car, its wheels, stands for the whole car. The difference between metonymy and synecdoche can be quite subtle, though it is noteworthy as it involves the relationship between the two objects being discussed. Figures of speech used in the bible metonymy luke 24. Synecdoche can be included in metonymy, and it refers to the substitution of the part for the whole or of the whole for the part. Along with other figurative languages such as metonymy, metaphor, and words of irony, synecdoche builds a new and creative connection in the way that we, as readers and writers, understand concepts.
When i am done with this article, i plan to hit the bottle. This device may also be used when a smaller group is used to reference a larger group with which it is a part. Metonymy vs synecdoche has been a hot debate for quite some time now. The concepts are very similar, and in some cases overlapping, which causes a lot of confusion. While likewise based on a principle of contiguity, synecdoche occurs when a part is used to represent a whole or a whole to represent a part, as when workers are referred to as hands or when a national football team is signified by reference to the nation to which it. The good news is that you can tell them that many theorists feel that the difference between the two figurative devices is so negligible that they feel we shouldnt even bother categorising synecdoche separately. The part that is chosen to be a metonym of its whole is not arbitrary. Examples from common english expressions include suits for businessmen, boots for soldiers pars pro toto, and america for the united states of america, totum pro parte. Synecdoche of the species where a species is put for the. The core meaning of word refers to the grammatical word, but it is frequently extended through metonymyand especially synecdocheto stand for units of.
Metonymy and synecdoche how to teach it mark roberts teach. Scarlett uses georgia to point out everything that makes up the state. Most synecdoches occur when a part of an object stands in for the whole. Whether or not these synecdoches are used intentionally, the connection between two previously unassociated concepts creates a cognitive link for. Synecdoche and metonomy are both types of metalpesis. Lets talk about synecdoche and metonymy, two very particular types of metaphorical expression in which one word is representative for another word or concept. Such a part must be in some sense outstanding, easily recognizable, and play a unique role in the whole. Jan 14, 2020 such a part must be in some sense outstanding, easily recognizable, and play a unique role in the whole. But the specific relationship between the two objects is much more precise and specific in synecdoche than it is in metonymy. What is the difference between metonymy and synecdoche. The important thing here is to belong to the same group, species, etc. Synecdoche uses a part of something is to refer to the whole entity, or in reverse, a whole entity is used to refer to a part. However, synecdoche is still a type of metonymy, so anything that is synecdoche is also metonymy.
A steering wheel would be a good metonym for driving, a violin a good metonym for a classical orchestra, bread a good metonym for a bakers shop, a file folder a good metonym for organizing documents in a computer. Synecdoche is a special form of metonymy in which the object or idea used to describe something larger is actually a part or a component of the larger idea. Thus, for example, metonymy may used head or even crown to represent king. Metonymy definition a figure of speech in which a word is similar to another substitutes itself for the original. It is a metonymy extremely common in the modern world, where a name of a country or state refers to a whole nation and its government. The sound of a radio and pots and pans clanging fades in. The difference between metonymy and synecdoche is that in metonymy, the exchange is made between 2 related nouns while in synecdoche, the exchange between two associated ideas. Association principle, metaphor, metalepsis, catachresis, synecdoche. What is the difference between metonymy and synecdoche in the. Pdf in the traditional view, metonymy is a matter of words language. If you want to drive away your confusion about the meaning, usage, and difference between these two figures of speech, read this buzzle article. Metonymy is the substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant.
Caden, 40, opens his eyes in bed, and groggily looks at himself in the bureau mirror. Create two new sentences, one for metonymy and one for synecdoche. Synecdoche is a figure of speech referring to when a part of something is used to refer to the whole, such as in the phrase all hands on deck, where hands are people. Although synecdoche may be described as a subset of metonymy, the two are not one and the same. Whereas synecdoche is a figure of speech in which a part is substituted for the whole,or the whole is substituted for a part.
May 06, 2020 the difference between metonymy and synecdoche can be quite subtle, though it is noteworthy as it involves the relationship between the two objects being discussed. Difference between metonymy and synecdoche compare the. But the distinction isnt always obvious and often cant be rigorously applied, and many people use metonymy to mean both. Metonymy and synecdoche metaphor rhetorical techniques. Understanding what is a metaphor, a metonymy and a synecdoche indirect. Synecdoche and metalepsis are considered specific types of metonymy. Thats the kind of word substitution im talking about. Metonymy is believed to be a conceptual phenomenon. Synecdoche and metonymy are both figures of speech. A metaphor is a figure of speech in which the word of a sentence are.
Difference between synecdoche and metonymy difference. Now for the really tricky bit explaining the difference between the first version of metonymy and synecdoche. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Synecdoche refers to a thing by the name of one of its parts.
Pdf distinguishing metonymy from synecdoche in creative. Metonymy is when something is used to represent something related to it. Metonymy is a slightly more difficult term to explain. As noted in the earlier hub from this short series, figurative language otherwise known as figures of speech describes a variety of techniques used by authors to give words meaning beyond their usual, literal definitions. Polysemy, multiple meanings of a single word or phrase, sometimes results from relations of metonymy. The difference between metonymy and synecdoche is that in metonymy, the term you are using is linked to the thing that you mean, but is not directly a part of it. Synecdoche is a figure of speech where a part of something is used to portray the entire entity or vice versa. However, in metonymy, the word used to describe a thing is closely linked to that particular thing, but is not necessarily a part of it. A synecdoche is a class of metonymy, often by means of either mentioning a part for the whole or conversely the whole for one of its parts. The difference between synecdoche and metonymy is that in metonymy the word you employ is linked to the concept you are really talking about, but isnt actually a part of it. This idea can best be clarified through a couple of examples. It is claimed that metonymy operates on names of things. Synecdoche refers to the whole of a thing by the name of any one of its parts. Synecdoche is a specific type of metonymy where the related thing is part of the object in question.
John beekmans metonymy and synecdoche in notes on translation 23 1967 by carl d. A common use of metonymy is in synecdoche, where a part represents the whole, for example the monarch being described as the crown. Synecdoche is a broader term than metonymy, which deals in nouns and more direct connection. The word metonymy comes from meta, indicating change, and onoma, a name or in grammar, a noun. The translator who desires to prepare a translation that will communicate as clearly as metonymy and synecdoche in the new testament tw 3. There were going to be 20 heads at the dinner table. This device is used in various types of writing, but in poetry it is used to convey an idea by replacing one word with a word of similar meaning. They were parts of ancient greek rhetoric and their names have been passed down through latin to the english language.
Please complete the handout entitled poetry devices metonymy. The book i referred to says metonymy is a figure of speech in which one word or phrase is substituted for another with which it is closely associated. Jul 16, 2018 the key difference between metonymy and synecdoche is that the metonymy refers to a thing by the names of concepts or items related to it while the synecdoche uses a part of something to represent the whole of it or whole of something to represent a part of something. Metonymy is a rhetorical device in which one thing is referred to by using something that is. Figures of speech can be confusing, but here we clarify two. The cognitive view of metonymy makes different assumptions from the traditional opinions. Synecdoche, on the other hand, takes a part of a thing to represent the original word or phrase and vice versa. Metonymy comes from the greek metonymia meaning a change of name. A synecdoche sin ek duh ke is also a metaphor of substitution like metonymy. I read the other two answers and i found mistakes there.
Synecdoche, on the other hand, takes a part of a thing. Synecdoche of the genus where the genus is put for the species. The key difference between metonymy and synecdoche is that the metonymy refers to a thing by the names of concepts or items related to it while the synecdoche uses a part of something to represent the whole of it or whole of something to represent a part of something calling a car, wheels is an example of synecdoche while using the word crown to refer to power or authority is an. Pdf on jan 1, 2006, beatrice warren and others published referential. Dubois preface the purpose of this book is to bring to the attention of translators the nature of metonymy and synecdoche and the need to translate these two figures meaningfully. Some common examples of figures of speech taught in high school and college english classes are simile, metaphor, and personification. May 12, 2011 figures of speech used in the bible metonymy luke 24. Metonymy synecdoche powerpoint and practice by jennifer. It is a figure of speech in which a thing is referred to not by its own name, but by the name of something closely related to it. There is also a 2page file with practice of termsincludes a teacher key. Pdf metonymy in the semantic field of verbal communication. Pdf understanding what is a metaphor, a metonymy and a. Calling a car, wheels is an example of synecdoche while using the word. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site.
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