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Meaning of synecdochical | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1
/ˌsɪnəkˈdoʊkɪkəl/

Definitions

  1. Of, relating to, or exhibiting synecdoche.
  2. Using an inclusive term for something included, or vice versa; using the term for a part or component to mean the whole (as "hand" for "laborer") or vice versa (as "the court" for "the judge").
  3. Of a whole: representing its components; of a part representing the whole.

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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