synecdochical

syn·ec·do·che

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [si-nek-duh-kee]
- /sɪˈnɛk də ki/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [si-nek-duh-kee]
- /sɪˈnɛk də ki/

Definition of synecdochical word

noun synecdochical a figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the whole for a part, the special for the general or the general for the special, as in ten sail for ten ships or a Croesus for a rich man. 1

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Origin of synecdochical

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; < Medieval Latin < Greek synekdochḗ, equivalent to syn- syn- + ekdochḗ act of receiving from another, equivalent to ek- ec- + -dochē, noun derivative of déchesthai to receive

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Parts of speech for Synecdochical

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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synecdochical popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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