synecdochical
/ˌsɪnɪkˈdɑkɪkəl/
adjective
- Relating to or using a figure of speech in which a part of something is used to refer to the whole, or the whole is used to refer to a part.
- In advertising, a synecdochical approach often shows a single product feature to represent the entire brand.
- The poet used a synecdochical image, calling the sailors 'all hands on deck.'
- The phrase 'the White House issued a statement' is synecdochical, using the building to stand for the president and their staff.
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