Synecdoche
The meaning of the word Synecdoche is: a figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the whole for a part, the special for the general or the general for the special, as in ten sail for ten ships or a Croesus for a rich man
A synecdoche is often used in classical literature as a form of symbolism that references a group by using a single noun.
published by Leeanna on 2021-02-28 08:49:38
A popular synecdoche for pirate ship is black sail.
published by Genaro on 2021-03-24 05:27:25
Instead of referring to each coin, merchants employed a synecdoche for all money by calling it silver.
published by Lionel on 2021-12-25 14:07:14
A common synecdoche used in everyday life is boots on the ground, where boots refers to a group of soldiers.
published by Glory on 2021-08-03 12:32:12
Some people synecdoche by calling their all of their credit cards plastic.
published by Yuki on 2021-06-30 00:56:10