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  • Metonyme .

    Wikipedia describes metonymy as:

    Metonymy… is a figure of speech in which a thing or concept is called not by its own name but rather by its meaning.

    As Hollywood is

    known, a district of Los Angeles, California aims to be a cinema for future generations, because Hollywood is a cultural center that stars and studios have gathered to stay. The national capital is often used to represent the governors of a country, such as “Westminster” for Parliament of the United Kingdom,

    Also:

    Synecdoche and metalepsis are considered specific types of metonymy.

    What has the opportunity to discuss this as a solution for young persons that wish to improve themselves?

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