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synecdochy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
synec-dochy
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The use of a synecdoche.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From synecdoche + -y.

Usage

Inflected Forms

synecdochies (plural)

Synonyms

the use of the figure of speech

Questions

What does synecdochy mean?
The use of a synecdoche.
Where does synecdochy come from?
From synecdoche + -y.

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