synecdochical en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌsɪnəkˈdoʊkɪkəl/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree English synecdoche Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ic Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ical English -ical English synecdochical From synecdoche + -ical.
Meanings
- Of, relating to, or exhibiting synecdoche. ▸ Using an inclusive term for something included, or vice versa; using the term for a part or component to mean the whole (as "hand" for "laborer") or vice versa (as "the court" for "the judge").
- (in extended use) Of, relating to, or exhibiting synecdoche. ▸ Of a whole: representing its components; of a part representing the whole.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more synecdochical | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most synecdochical | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
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Synonyms
synecdochal · synecdochic · synecdochic · synecdochal
Translations (2)
de synekdochisch (Translations) · fr synecdochique (Translations)