What is synecdoche in rhetoric?

fromSynecdochein Figures of Speech
Synecdoche uses a part to represent the whole or vice versa, creating powerful emphasis and connection. Saying 'all hands on deck' uses hands to represent whole people, or 'the team won' uses team to represent individual players.

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Synecdoche

Use a part to represent the whole, or vice versa.

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