Hyperbole

Hyperbole Definition Hyperbole, derived from a Greek word meaning “over-casting” is a figure of speech, which involves an exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis. An hyperbole is an exaggeration which may be used for emphasis and humor. Hyperboles are used in speaking and writing for effect or to make a boring story more interesting. It is a device that...

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Polysemy

  Polysemy is the association of one word with two or more distinct meanings. A polyseme is a word or phrase with multiple meanings.  Adjective: polysemous or polysemic. In contrast, a one-to-one match between a word and a meaning is called monosemy.  Homonymy is the relation between words with identical forms but different meanings that is, the condition...

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Metonymy and Synecdoche

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