Monday, September 5, 2011

Synecdoche

Stylistic Devices – Synecdoche

Language Guide German + Dictionary for iPhone and iPod-Touch (made by ego4u)

using a part instead of the whole or vice versa

Synechdoche is some kind of generalization or specification that uses a part, a member or a characteristic of what is meant. The following possibilities are common:
Part used instead of the whole

Example:

* Turning our long boat round […] on the last morning required all hands on deck … (hands = people) (4)

Whole used instead of a part

Example:

* Troops halt the drivers (troops = soldiers) (3)

Specific term used instead of a general one:

Example:

* Kashmir is their Maui, Aspen, and Palm Springs all rolled into one. (3) (siehe Anmerkung)

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Synecdoche

Stylistic Devices – Synecdoche

Language Guide German + Dictionary for iPhone and iPod-Touch (made by ego4u)

using a part instead of the whole or vice versa

Synechdoche is some kind of generalization or specification that uses a part, a member or a characteristic of what is meant. The following possibilities are common:
Part used instead of the whole

Example:

* Turning our long boat round […] on the last morning required all hands on deck … (hands = people) (4)

Whole used instead of a part

Example:

* Troops halt the drivers (troops = soldiers) (3)

Specific term used instead of a general one:

Example:

* Kashmir is their Maui, Aspen, and Palm Springs all rolled into one. (3) (siehe Anmerkung)