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metonymy vs figure

figure vs metonymy

metonymy and figure both are nouns.

metonymy is not a verb while figure is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
metonymy Yes No No No
figure Yes No Yes No
As nouns, figure is a hypernym of metonymy; that is, figure is a word with a broader meaning than metonymy:
  • metonymy: substituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself (as in `they counted heads')
  • figure: language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
Other hypernyms of metonymy include figure of speech, image, trope.
metonymy (noun) figure (noun)
substituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself (as in `they counted heads') a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating
a model of a bodily form (especially of a person)
a decorative or artistic work
the impression produced by a person
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
alternative names for the body of a human being
a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
a well-known or notable person
an amount of money expressed numerically
one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
metonymy (verb) figure (verb)
make a mathematical calculation or computation
judge to be probable
understand
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
be or play a part of or in
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