Synecdochy

Origin

From synecdoche + -y.

Full definition of synecdochy

Noun

1. (figure of speech) The use of a synecdoche.

Usage notes

synecdochy is rarely used; more often synecdoche is used both for the figure of speech and the use of this figure of speech.

Synonyms

• (the use of the figure of speech) synecdoche

Hypernyms

• metonymySome class synecdochy as a type of metonymy, while others consider them exclusive terms.