Definitions
- Describing a word that is used to represent something else that is closely related. - Referring to a figure of speech where a term is substituted for another term that is closely associated with it. - Talking about a word that is used to refer to a larger concept or idea that it is a part of.
- Describing a figure of speech where a term is used to represent something closely associated with it. - Referring to a word that is used to represent a larger concept or idea that it is a part of. - Talking about a word that is used to substitute for another term that is closely related.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words are adjectives that describe a figure of speech.
- 2Both words involve using a term to represent something closely associated with it.
- 3Both words are used to substitute one term for another that is closely related.
- 4Both words are used in literary and rhetorical contexts.
- 5Both words are not commonly used in everyday language.
What is the difference?
- 1Form: Metonymous is an adjective that describes a word, while metonymical is an adjective that describes a figure of speech.
- 2Usage: Metonymous is used to describe a word that represents something closely associated with it, while metonymical is used to describe a figure of speech that uses a term to represent something else.
- 3Focus: Metonymous emphasizes the word itself, while metonymical emphasizes the figure of speech.
- 4Frequency: Metonymous is more commonly used than metonymical in literary and rhetorical contexts.
Remember this!
Metonymous and metonymical are synonyms that describe a figure of speech where a term is used to represent something closely associated with it. The difference between the two is that metonymous is used to describe a word that represents something else, while metonymical is used to describe the figure of speech itself. Both words are not commonly used in everyday language and are more frequently used in literary and rhetorical contexts.
