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trope vs synecdoche

synecdoche vs trope

trope and synecdoche both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
trope Yes No No No
synecdoche Yes No No No
As nouns, synecdoche is a hyponym of trope; that is, synecdoche is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than trope:
  • trope: language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
  • synecdoche: substituting a more inclusive term for a less inclusive one or vice versa
trope (noun) synecdoche (noun)
language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense substituting a more inclusive term for a less inclusive one or vice versa
Difference between trope and synecdoche

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