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Etymology of the English word synecdoche

the English word synecdoche
derived from the Latin word synecdoche
derived from the Greek word sunekdoche, συνεκδοχή
using the Greek prefix sun-, συν-
derived from the Greek word sun, σύν (together; with or together ; by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.)
derived from the Greek word sunekdechomai
derived from the Greek word ekdoche, ἐκδοχή (expectation)

Date

The earliest known usage of synecdoche in English dates from the 14th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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