Metonymy: metonymy is the replacement of a linguistic expression by another, which is allowed by a meaning relation of both expressions. The meaning of the first expression may include that of the second, or vice versa. See also metaphors, translation._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |