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Q. what is the difference between metonymy and synecdoch in the following sentences? justify your answers.,, 1. he has many mouths to feed, 2. the kettle is boiling, 3. education extends from the cradle to the grave, 4. take out your Shakespeare, 5. I have my daily bread to earn.

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Answered by appu35
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in synecdoche the word used is whole for the part or part for the whole

from above sentences 1,5 ( by my opinion) is synecdoche

and in metonymy the word shows sign or symbols for person or thing eg : 2,3,4
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