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      synecdoche
      noun
      substituting a more inclusive term for a less inclusive one or vice versa
      Roots
      synsyn- · Greek · together, withekec- · Greek · outdechesthaidoche- · Greek · to receive, take
      Words related to synecdoche
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      The word synecdoche breaks down into 3 roots of Greek origin: syn-, from Greek syn (“together, with”); ec-, from Greek ek (“out”); and doche, from Greek dechesthai (“to receive, take”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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