synecdoche

Etymology

Gk. "to take with something else" or Gr. from sun "together with" and "a receiving from"

Synonyms, partial synonyms, and alternate spellings

comprehension synecdoche, figure of quick conceite, intelleccion, intellectio, pars pro toto, subintellectio, transfer

Definition

A whole is substituted for one of its parts or vice versa.

Example

You can take Salem out of the country. But you can’t take the country out of Salem. (R.J. Reynolds Tabacco Company 2003 [1967]:0:02-0:13)

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, ed. 2003. “Vintage Salem Commerical” Video Advertisement.

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