synedoche

Meanings

• figure of speech

  A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is used in place of an object, concept, or action to which it is related, usually by means of a metaphor or a metonymy.

  - "A watch is a synedoche for time."
  - "The White House is a synedoche for the presidency."
  - "The crown is a synedoche for the monarchy."

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Variants

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syndic , syndics

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Etymology

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From the Greek word synedoche, meaning 'a taking together' or 'a representation'.

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Trivia

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1. The term synedoche was first used in Greek rhetoric.

2. Synedoche is a common figure of speech in advertising, where a product is used to represent the brand as a whole.

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Related Concepts

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1. Metaphor: A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

2. Metonymy: A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is used to represent something to which it is closely related.

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Culture

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Synedoche has been used extensively in literature and poetry to create vivid and evocative imagery. For example, in Shakespeare's play 'Julius Caesar', the phrase 'Et tu, Brute?' (meaning 'And you, Brutus?') is a synedoche for betrayal and treachery.

How to Memorize "synedoche"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a word or phrase standing in for an object, concept, or action. For example, imagine a clock as a synedoche for time.

2. associate
   

   - Associate synedoche with the idea of a representation or a metaphor. For example, think of synedoche as a figure of speech that stands in for something else.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym SIS (Stand In for Something) to remember the meaning of synedoche.

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