What does ‘metonymy’ refer to?

A. A type of irony
B. A substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant
C. A comparison using 'like' or 'as'
D. A direct quote from another text

Answer: A substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant


Additional Information: Metonymy involves substituting the name of one thing with the name of something closely associated with it.