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synecdochical

/ˌsɪn.ɪkˈdɒk.ɪ.kəl/

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adjective

/ˌsɪn.ɪkˈdɒk.ɪ.kəl/C2formalart
  • ruОтносящийся к синекдохе — фигуре речи, при которой часть используется для обозначения целого или целое для обозначения части.

Relating to synecdoche, a figure of speech in which a part is used to represent the whole or the whole for a part.

  1. Relating to synecdocheC2formal

    Using a part of something to refer to the whole, or the whole to refer to a part, as a figure of speech.

    ruСинекдохический

    • The phrase 'all hands on deck' is a synecdochical expression where 'hands' refers to sailors.
    • In literature, 'the crown' is often used synecdochically to represent the monarchy.
    • The poet employed a synecdochical style, using 'steel' to mean 'sword'.

    Synonymssynecdochic

Forms
  • more synecdochical comparative form
  • most synecdochical superlative form