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synecdoches

/sɪˈnɛkdəkiz/ /sɪˈnɛkdəʃiz/

Meanings
noun
A figure of speech that uses the name of a part of something to represent the whole, or the whole to represent a part.

Examples :

"The essay was filled with synecdoches; for example, the author used "wheels" to refer to a car and "suits" to describe business executives. "
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Related Words

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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businesspeople noun

/ˈbɪznəspiːpl/ /ˈbɪznɪspiːpl/

A person in business, or one who works at a commercial institution.

"Businesspeople from around the world gathered at the conference to discuss new technologies. "

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referring verb

/rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/ /rəˈfɜːrɪŋ/

To direct the attention of.

"The teacher was referring to the homework assignment when she said it was due tomorrow. "

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teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

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examples noun

/ɪɡˈzɑːmpl̩z/ /ɪɡˈzæmpl̩z/

Something that is representative of all such things in a group.

"Here are some examples of different types of birds: robins, eagles, and sparrows. "

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executives noun

/ɪɡˈzekjətɪvz/ /ɛɡˈzɛkjətɪvz/

A chief officer or administrator, especially one who can make significant decisions on their own authority.

"The executives at the company decided to offer employees more vacation time. "

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english noun

/ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/

Spinning or rotary motion given to a ball around the vertical axis, as in billiards or bowling.

"The bowler added some english to the ball to make it hook sharply towards the pins. "

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explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

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business noun

/ˈbɪd.nəs/

A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.

"My uncle owns a small business selling handmade jewelry. "

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represent verb

/ɹɛp.ɹɪ.ˈzɛnt/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The painting represents the artist's vision of a peaceful countryside. "

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describe verb

/dəˈskɹaɪb/

To represent in words.

"The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant."

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example noun

/əɡˈzæmpl̩/ /ɘɡˈzɐːmpɯ/ /ɪɡˈzɑːmpl̩/

Something that is representative of all such things in a group.

"The teacher gave a good example of a sentence using the past tense. "