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Jumat, 03 Juni 2016

Antonomasia



Antonomasia



Definition

Antonomasia is

  • the use of a proper name to stand for something else having an attribute associated with that name, or
  • the use of a general term to stand for a referent having a proper name.





Examples (English)

  • The use of a Solomon to stand for "a wise man"
  • The use of Land of Lakes to stand for "Minnesota"

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