Merism
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈmɛrɪz(ə)m/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Merism is a noun meaning (literature, rhetoric) A reference to something by its polar extremes, as in "we searched high and low".
Meaning
(literature, rhetoric) A reference to something by its polar extremes, as in "we searched high and low".
More Meanings
- (literature, rhetoric) A reference to something by a list of its parts.
Word Forms
- merisms
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nemesis, agnomination, paronomasia, anthimeria, metalepsis, asteismus.
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