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“Unlike metaphor, metonymy does not try to fuse images together.” quote by Thomas Harrison
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“Unlike metaphor, metonymy does not try to fuse images together.”

Thomas Harrison

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Source Lecture: Linguistics 101, University of Oxford, 2018

Metonymy replaces one term with a related one without merging images, unlike metaphor which blends distinct concepts.

In simple terms: Metonymy swaps related words, not images.

Key Takeaway

Use metonymy for concise reference.

Themes

language figurative speech semantics

Mood

educational clarifying

Type

academic practical

When to use this quote

  • writing
  • public speaking
  • advertising
  • teaching

Key Concepts

cognitive linguistics semantic fields

Questions to Reflect On

  • When is metonymy clearer than metaphor?
  • How does it affect audience perception?
A Different Perspective

Metonymy may be ambiguous without context.

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