ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -334-336), who have classified metonymies pragmatically into three groups: referential metonymies, predicational metonymies and illocutionary metonymies (or speech act metonymies).

Detailed explanation-2: -A figure of speech in which a related term is substituted for the word itself. Often the substitution is based on a material, causal, or conceptual relation between things. For example, the British monarchy is often referred to as the Crown.

Detailed explanation-3: -Crown. (For the power of a king.) The White House. (Referring to the American administration.) Dish. (To refer an entire plate of food.) The Pentagon. (For the Department of Defense and the offices of the U.S. Armed Forces.) Pen. Sword-(For military force.) Hollywood. Hand.