merismus

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Synonyms: meniscus, marasmus, merism, erasmus, trismus, merisis, melismas, meritus

Antonyms: meniscus, marasmus, merism, erasmus, trismus, merisis, melismas, meritus

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|rhetoric}} A [[metonymic]] term to describe a type of [[synecdoche]] in which two parts of a thing, perhaps [[contrasting]] or [[complementary]] parts, are made to [[stand for]] the [[whole]].

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