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Synecdoche
Techniques > Use of language > Figures of speech > Synechdoche Method | Example | Discussion | See also
DescriptionThis is the use of an associated item to represent something. Thus:
ExampleLet me see thy righteous spirit! We're out here, looking for the big cats. For dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return. DiscussionBy representing one thing as another thing, the listener has to pause and think hard about the association, especially when it is tenuous and conceptual, as synecdoche may be. Synecdoche is a broader term than metonymy, which deals in nouns and more direct connection. Synecdoche deals in ideas as well. Thus, for example, metonymy may used 'head' or even 'crown' to represent 'king'. Synecdoche could use 'country' or 'spirit'. My lord, oh spirit of the nation! Classification: Meaning, Substitution See also |
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