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Greek: synekdoche (simultaneous understanding)
Using a part to represent the whole, or vice versa
"All hands on deck" using hands to mean sailors/workers
Choose representative parts. Maintain clear connection. Build imagery.
Literary writing, everyday speech, symbolic representation