Where does “synecdochically” come from?
synecdochically (English) comes from English synecdochical, from English synecdoche, from Latin synecdochē, from Ancient Greek συνεκδοχή, from Ancient Greek ἐκδοχή, from Ancient Greek -ή, from Ancient Greek -ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -éh₂.
synecdochically (English): In a synecdochical manner
Definitions
- In a synecdochical manner
Ancestry of “synecdochically”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | synecdochical | Using an inclusive term for something included,... |
| 2 | English | synecdoche | A figure of speech that uses the name of a part... |
| 3 | Latin | synecdochē | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | συνεκδοχή | receiving together; jointly receiving |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἐκδοχή | accession, succession; expectation |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -ή | — |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | -ᾱ | nominal suffix |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂ | — |