Meaning of the word synecdoche in English
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synecdoche
US /sɪˈnek.də.ki/
UK /sɪˈnek.də.ki/
Noun
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a figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa, as in Cleveland won by six runs (meaning 'Cleveland's baseball team').
Example:
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The phrase 'all hands on deck' is a synecdoche, where 'hands' refers to the sailors.
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Using 'wheels' to refer to a car is an example of synecdoche.
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