synecdochism

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synecdochism

(sɪnˈɛkdəˌkɪzəm) n1. (Grammar) rhetoric the use of synecdoche2. (Rhetoric) rhetoric the use of synecdoche3. (Anthropology & Ethnology) anthropol the belief that a part of the whole is representative of the whole

synecdochism

the belief that a part of a person or object can act in place of the whole and thus that anything done to the part will equally affect the whole.See also: Anthropology, Magic
the style of speaking that utilizes synecdoche.See also: Rhetoric and Rhetorical Devices