Question

“Metonymy” is best defined as a figure of speech in which __________.

human characteristics are attributed to objects or animals
one noun is substituted for another with which it is closely associated
exaggeration is used for emphasis
a part of something stands for the whole

Answer 1

Metonymy is best defined as a figure of speech in which one noun is substituted for another with which it is closely associated. One may not be part of the other.