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Synecdoche And Metonymy Differences

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What is the primary difference between synecdoche and metonymy?
A

In synecdoche, the whole represents the part, whereas in metonymy, the part represents the whole.

B

Metonymy relies on an object representing something with which it is closely associated, though neither is a part of the other.

C

Synecdoche relies on an object representing something with which it is closely associated, though neither is a part of the other.

D

In metonymy, the whole represents the part, whereas in synecdoche, the part represents the whole.

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