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Synecdochi
(whut did you call me?)

 From the Greek synekdoche, from syn-ek-dechesthai "to take on a share of": syn- "with, together" + ek "out of, from" + dechomai "take, receive." Ek-decomai also means "take" in the sense of "understand" (opposite of "mistake"). The "doche" is also akin to Latin doc-ere "to teach" found in words like "doc-ent," "doc-tor," and "dog-ma."

Synecdoche \SIN-ek-deh-kee\ (noun) Plural - Synecdochi - Type of Metaphor that names a specific and/or component part when referring to the whole, also includes, conversely, using the name of the whole to refer to a part.
   
  synecdochi include such as 'All hands on deck!'
That big-mouth knows everything!'
'The law is after him'
   
   

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