METONYMY 09/11/15 SEMANTIC I The definition of Metonymy Metonymy is the transference of meaning from one object to another based on contiguity of notions we use the name of another because these objects are associated and closely related: “ the kettle boils” instead of “the water of the kettle boils” “crown” instead of “monarchy” 09/11/15 SEMANTIC II The cases of metonymy: We use the name of container instead of the thing contained: Ex: - He drank the cup (= the coffee, the tea, etc in the cup) - He is too fond of the bottle (= the liquor in the bottle) - The conquerors smote the city (= the inhabitants of the city) 09/11/15 SEMANTIC Names of parts of human body may be used as symbols Ex: - She has an ear for music (= She possesses a remarkable talent for learning, imitating, appreciating, etc music.) - She has a good head of business (= She is gifted in/is clever at dealing with business.) 09/11/15 SEMANTIC The concrete is used instead of abstract Ex: - His Majesty (= the king) died a year ago - His Holiness (= the Pope) has just come back to Rome - Can you protect your children from the cradle to the grave (= from the childhood to the death) 09/11/15 SEMANTIC The materials are used for the things made of the materials Ex: - All our glass is kept in the cupboard (= vessels and articles made of glass) - He was buried under this stone (= this tomb made of stone, this tombstone 09/11/15 SEMANTIC The name of the author is used for his works Ex: - I have never read To Huu (= To Huu’s poems) - Have you ever read Nam Cao (= the works of Nam Cao)? 09/11/15 SEMANTIC Part is used for the whole and vice versa or when the whole is used for a part Part is used for the whole: Ex: I have got a new set of wheels (=car ,motorcycle ) The whole is used for a part: Ex: She is wearing a fox (= a fur coat ) 09/11/15 SEMANTIC Group Trương Thị Lan Trần Thúy An Nguyễn Thị Lệ Lê Thị Mỹ Linh Nguyễn Thị Mai 09/11/15 SEMANTIC ...I The definition of Metonymy Metonymy is the transference of meaning from one object to another based on contiguity of notions... “the water of the kettle boils” “crown” instead of “monarchy” 09/11/15 SEMANTIC II The cases of metonymy: We use the name of container instead of the thing contained: Ex: - He drank the cup (=