noun🔗Share환유(grammar) A word that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object; a word used in metonymy."Calling a government "city hall" is using a metonym."정부를 "시청"이라고 부르는 것은 환유를 사용하는 것이다.grammarlanguagelinguisticswordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share환유(by extension) A concept, idea, or word used to represent, typify, or stand in for a broader set of ideas."In news reports about the film industry, "Hollywood" is often used as a metonym for the entire American film business. "영화 산업에 대한 뉴스 보도에서 "할리우드"는 종종 전체 미국 영화 사업을 대표하는 환유로 사용됩니다.languagelinguisticswordliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
