Derived forms
synecdochic (ˌsynecˈdochic) (ˌsɪnɛkˈdɑkɪk) adjective or ˌsynecˈdochical
Word origin
LME, altered (infl. by L) <
synodoche < ML
sinodoche, for L
synecdoche < Gr
synekdochē, lit., a receiving together <
synekdechesthai, to receive together <
syn-, together +
ekdechesthai, to receive <
ek-, from +
dechesthai, to receive < IE base *
de- > decent