Things I love… No. 98
Synecdoche: (Gr., from syn, with, ek, out, dechmai, to receive)
A figure of speech by which the whole of a thing is put for a part, or a part for the whole.
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From my Concise English Dictionary.
See also: https://www.thewater.ch/favourite-things/things-i-love-nr-10
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3 Comments
Interesting, the word “synecdoche”. What could be an example of this?
Helen
Hello Helen,
Yes, yet another gem from my old dict.
The example given is ‘as hands for workmen…’
Thanks, Frances
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