merism
Meanings
noun
- A reference to something by its polar extremes, as in "we searched high and low".
- A reference to something by a list of its parts.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek μερισμός (merismós). Compare μέρος (méros, “part”).
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