Synecdoche is a figure of speech where a part of something is used to portray the entire entity or vice versa. 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. I read the other two answers and i found mistakes there. 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. Synecdoche refers to the whole of a thing by the name of any one of its parts.
Create two new sentences, one for metonymy and one for synecdoche. 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. Synecdoche and metonymy are two of the four devices that burke identifies as master tropes, and the page offers explanations for all four devices. 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.
Difference between metonymy and synecdoche compare the. 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. 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. Synecdoche and metonomy are both types of metalpesis.
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. Synecdoche, on the other hand, takes a part of a thing. Jan 14, 2020 such a part must be in some sense outstanding, easily recognizable, and play a unique role in the whole. Lets talk about synecdoche and metonymy, two very particular types of metaphorical expression in which one word is representative for another word or concept. However, rather than substituting something associated with. Synecdoche and metonymy are both figures of speech. Synecdoche is when a part of something is used to refer to the whole. 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. The concepts are very similar, and in some cases overlapping, which causes a lot of confusion.
For example, calling a car a wheel is a synecdoche, as a part of a car the wheel stands for the whole car. Such a part must be in some sense outstanding, easily recognizable, and play a unique role in the whole. Both metonymy and synecdoche create a relationship in which one thing or idea stands in for another. It is claimed that metonymy operates on names of things. There were going to be 20 heads at the dinner table.
There is also a 2page file with practice of termsincludes a teacher key. The part that is chosen to be a metonym of its whole is not arbitrary. For example, calling a car wheels is a synecdoche because a part of the car, its wheels, stands for the whole car. 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 cognitive view of metonymy makes different assumptions from the traditional opinions. Both metonymy and metaphor involve the substitution of one term for another. May 12, 2011 figures of speech used in the bible metonymy luke 24. Now for the really tricky bit explaining the difference between the first version of metonymy and synecdoche.
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. Oct 06, 2016 now for the really tricky bit explaining the difference between the first version of metonymy and synecdoche. 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. Synecdoche of the genus where the genus is put for the species. The cognitive nature of metonymy and its implications for. A metaphor is a figure of speech in which the word of a sentence are. Metonymy synecdoche powerpoint and practice by jennifer. They were parts of ancient greek rhetoric and their names have been passed down through latin to the english language. Whether or not these synecdoches are used intentionally, the connection between two previously unassociated concepts creates a cognitive link for. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. 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 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. Please complete the handout entitled poetry devices metonymy. Pdf distinguishing metonymy from synecdoche in creative.
What is the relationship between synecdoche, metalepsis, and metonymy. Thats the kind of word substitution im talking about. Association principle, metaphor, metalepsis, catachresis, synecdoche. Understanding what is a metaphor, a metonymy and a synecdoche indirect. 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. What is the difference between metonymy and synecdoche in the. The figure of speech metonymy involves the exchange of nouns or verbs, where one noun or verb is put for another related noun or verb. 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. Metonymy and synecdoche metaphor rhetorical techniques. Most synecdoches occur when a part of an object stands in for the whole.
Metonymy is when something is used to represent something related to it. Caden and adeles bedroom fall 2005 morning a1 darkness. This device may also be used when a smaller group is used to reference a larger group with which it is a part. However, metonymy is used to give an original idea or concept a new name or term which is related in meaning to the word that is being represented. Calling a car, wheels is an example of synecdoche while using the word. Synecdoche of the species where a species is put for the. Synecdoche and metalepsis are considered specific types of metonymy. Metonymy is the substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant. Synecdoche refers to a thing by the name of one of its parts. Mar 04, 2017 i read the other two answers and i found mistakes there. Metonymy and synecdoche how to teach it mark roberts teach. Synecdoche is a broader term than metonymy, which deals in nouns and more direct connection.
A common use of metonymy is in synecdoche, where a part represents the whole, for example the monarch being described as the crown. 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. Scarlett uses georgia to point out everything that makes up the state. The translator who desires to prepare a translation that will communicate as clearly as metonymy and synecdoche in the new testament tw 3. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Metonymy is a slightly more difficult term to explain. Polysemy, multiple meanings of a single word or phrase, sometimes results from relations of metonymy.
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. John beekmans metonymy and synecdoche in notes on translation 23 1967 by carl d. 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. Pdf understanding what is a metaphor, a metonymy and a. A hand, as used in the above example all hands on deck represents the body that it is attached to, and thus not metonymy but synecdoche. Pdf in the traditional view, metonymy is a matter of words language.
These devices resemble one another, but are not the same. But the specific relationship between the two objects is much more precise and specific in synecdoche than it is in metonymy. A synecdoche sin ek duh ke is also a metaphor of substitution like metonymy. Synecdoche is a specific type of metonymy where the related thing is part of the object in question. Although synecdoche may be described as a subset of metonymy, the two are not one and the same. What is the difference between metonymy and synecdoche in. Figures of speech can be confusing, but here we clarify two. Metonymy comes from the greek metonymia meaning a change of name.
Zipped file that includes a 12slide powerpoint with definitions and examples of metonymy and synecdoche. Difference between synecdoche and metonymy difference. 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. For example, god uses various forms of both metonymy and idiom regarding the subject with which we are dealing. Synecdoche is typically confused with metonymy due to.
However, synecdoche is still a type of metonymy, so anything that is synecdoche is also metonymy. But the distinction isnt always obvious and often cant be rigorously applied, and many people use metonymy to mean both. What is the difference between metonymy and synecdoche. Worse, there is a lot of conflicting information out there regarding the difference. Metonymy is a rhetorical device in which one thing is referred to by using something that is separate but related conceptually. Figures of speech used in the bible metonymy luke 24. Some common examples of figures of speech taught in high school and college english classes are simile, metaphor, and personification.
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. The core meaning of word refers to the grammatical word, but it is frequently extended through metonymyand especially synecdocheto stand for units of. Metonymy is believed to be a conceptual phenomenon. 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. The word metonymy comes from meta, indicating change, and onoma, a name or in grammar, a noun. Thus, for example, metonymy may used head or even crown to represent king. Synecdoche is a type of metonymy which is a type of metalepsis.
Metonymy is often confused with another figure of speech called synecdoche. Caden, 40, opens his eyes in bed, and groggily looks at himself in the bureau mirror. 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. The list of metonymies and synecdoches that appears in this book is. Pdf on jan 1, 2006, beatrice warren and others published referential. When i am done with this article, i plan to hit the bottle. 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. To summarize, metonymy is when an object or concept is called by the name of something related to the object. The important thing here is to belong to the same group, species, etc. Metonymy and synecdoche free download as powerpoint presentation.
Synecdoche, on the other hand, takes a part of a thing to represent the original word or phrase and vice versa. Metonymy and related figures of speech are common in everyday speech and writing. 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. Metonymy is a rhetorical device in which one thing is referred to by using something that is. Louise bourgeois maman outside the national gallery of canada metonymy. Metonymy expresses contiguity, possession, degree, proximity. Metonymy definition a figure of speech in which a word is similar to another substitutes itself for the original. The sound of a radio and pots and pans clanging fades in. This idea can best be clarified through a couple of examples.
Metonymy vs synecdoche has been a hot debate for quite some time now. Metonymy and synecdoche in the new testament sil international. Mar 10, 2019 synecdoche is a figure of speech where a part of something is used to portray the entire entity or vice versa. 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. Metonymy resembles and is sometimes confused with the trope of synecdoche.
Whereas synecdoche is a figure of speech in which a part is substituted for the whole,or the whole is substituted for a part. The literary term of synecdoche is covered in this multiple choice quiz. If you want to drive away your confusion about the meaning, usage, and difference between these two figures of speech, read this buzzle article. Pdf metonymy in the semantic field of verbal communication.