SYNECDOCHICAL
(adj.sat)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the word
Synecdochical.
Synecdochical - as an adjective satellite
Using the name of a part for that of the whole or the whole for the part; or the special for the general or the general for the special; or the material for the thing made of it
Example: "To use `hand' for `worker' or `ten sail' for `ten ships' or `steel' for `sword' is to use a synecdochic figure of speech"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
synecdochicExample Sentences
"The synecdochical use of "sails" to refer to a whole ship is common in literature."
"The use of "wheels" to represent a car is a synecdochical figure of speech."
"In the sentence "the pen is mightier than the sword", "pen" is synecdochical for written words."
"The synecdochical phrase "gray beard" is often used to refer to an old man."
"The synecdochical phrase "lend me your ear" means to listen."
Word Game Points
Is SYNECDOCHICAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, synecdochical is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SYNECDOCHICAL has a SCRABBLE points total of 26.
Is SYNECDOCHICAL a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, synecdochical is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSYNECDOCHICAL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 29.
Is SYNECDOCHICAL a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, synecdochical is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSYNECDOCHICAL has a WORDFEUD points total of 29.
