synecdoche
Definitions of synecdoche
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substituting a more inclusive term for a less inclusive one or vice versatype of:metafoorlanguage used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
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From alliteration to zeugma, this list covers the literary devices you need to know in order to understand and analyze poetry. To learn even more about poetry, explore our lists on Genre and Structure and Meter.
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