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Definition of synecdoche:
(n) :
a metaphor by which an inclusive term stands for something included, or vice versa; a metaphor in which a part is spoken of as the whole (hand for laborer) or vice-versa (the court for the judge)
"examples of synecdoches are:"
Definition of synecdoche:
(n) :
a metaphor by which an inclusive term stands for something included, or vice versa; a metaphor in which a part is spoken of as the whole (hand for laborer) or vice-versa (the court for the judge)
"examples of synecdoches are:"
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