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Synecdoche — is taken from Greek sinekdohi (συνεκδοχή), meaning simultaneous understanding (PronEng|si nek duh kee) (pronounced IPA|). a figure of speech in which:* a term denoting a part of something is used to refer to the whole thing, or * a term denoting… … Wikipedia
Synecdoche — Synecdoche, New York Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Synecdoche, New York Título Sinécdoque, Nueva York Ficha técnica Dirección Charlie Kaufman Producción Anthony Bregman Spike Jonze … Wikipedia Español
Synecdoche — Syn*ec do*che (s[i^]n*[e^]k d[ o]*k[ e]), n. [L. synecdoche, Gr. synekdochh , fr. to receive jointly; sy n with + ? to receive; ? out + ? to receive.] (Rhet.) A figure or trope by which a part of a thing is put for the whole (as, fifty sail for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
synecdoche — (n.) late 14c., part for whole or vice versa, from M.L. synodoche, from L.L. synecdoche, from Gk. synekdokhe, lit. a receiving together or jointly, from synekdekhesthai supply a thought or word, take with something else, from syn with + ek out +… … Etymology dictionary
synecdoche — [si nek′də kē] n. [LME, altered (infl. by L) < synodoche < ML sinodoche, for L synecdoche < Gr synekdochē, lit., a receiving together < synekdechesthai, to receive together < syn , together + ekdechesthai, to receive < ek , from … English World dictionary
synecdoche — ou synecdoque (si nèk do k ) s. f. Figure par laquelle on prend le genre pour l espèce, ou l espèce pour le genre, le tout pour la partie, ou la partie pour le tout. Exemples : une voile pour un navire ; les flots pour la mer ; l airain pour les… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
synecdoche — pronounced si nek dǝ kee, is a figure of speech in which a more inclusive term is used for a less inclusive one or vice versa, as in England came out to bat (England more inclusive for ‘the England team’) and a fleet of fifty sail (sail less… … Modern English usage
synecdoche — ► NOUN ▪ a figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa, as in England lost by six wickets (meaning ‘the English cricket team’). ORIGIN Greek sunekdokh , from sun together + ekdekhesthai take up … English terms dictionary
Synecdoche — Filmdaten Deutscher Titel: Synecdoche, New York Originaltitel: Synecdoche, New York Produktionsland: USA Erscheinungsjahr: 2008 Länge: ca. 124[1] Minuten Originalsprache … Deutsch Wikipedia
SYNECDOCHE — ou SYNECDOQUE. s. f. Figure par laquelle on fait entendre le plus en disant le moins, ou le moins en disant le plus ; on prend le genre pour l espèce, ou l espèce pour le genre, le tout pour la partie, ou la partie pour le tout. Cent voiles pour… … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
synecdoche — synecdochic /sin ik dok ik/, synecdochical, adj. synecdochically, adv. /si nek deuh kee/, n. Rhet. 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 … Universalium
