Saturday 6 July 2019

SYNECDOCHE

Synecdoche | sɪˈnɛkdəki | noun
A figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa, as in common English expressions that include "suits" (for "businessmen"), "boots" (for "soldiers") and why not, "feather" (for "bird")...
ORIGIN
Late Middle English: Via Latin from Greek synekdokhē, from syn- ‘together’ + ekdekhesthai ‘take up’.

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4 comments:

  1. Taken For Granted6 July 2019 at 18:30

    Ah, yes. I get to learn something every day. Thanks.

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  2. eileeninmd6 July 2019 at 18:44

    Hello, I learned a new word. Pretty feather! Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend! PS, thanks so much for leaving me a comment.

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  3. sandyland7 July 2019 at 17:21

    true

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  4. Anne (cornucopia)11 July 2019 at 16:10

    Fantastic photo. I like the water droplets on the feather.

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