Monday, May 01, 2006

TODAY'S WORD

SYNECDOCHE


A figure of speech by which a part is put for the whole
Ex. fifty sail for fifty ships;

The whole for a part Ex. society for high society

The species for the genus Ex. cutthroat for assassin

The name of the material for the thing made

Ex. boards for stage; gridiron for football field; diamond for baseball field

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