Synecdoche
Definition:
A synecdoche is a figure of speech in which the one of the following (or its reverse) is expressed:
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Examples:
- A part stands for a whole
- An individual stands for a class
- A material stands for a thing
Source:
This page is an extract from the LinguaLinks Library. Version 5.0 published on CD-ROM by SIL International, 2003.