merism
/ˈmɛrɪz(ə)m/
merism noun: a reference to something by its polar extremes, as in "we searched high and low".
Noun
merism (countable and uncountable, plural merisms)
- 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.
merism meaning in Tamil
merism in Tamil
- பகுதிவழி முழுமைக்கு விளக்கம்
Forms of merism
| plural | merisms |
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Origin of merism
From Ancient Greek μερισμός (merismós). Compare μέρος (méros, “part”).
Questions about merism
- What does merism mean?
- Merism means a reference to something by its polar extremes, as in "we searched high and low".
- What is merism in Tamil?
- Merism in Tamil is பகுதிவழி முழுமைக்கு விளக்கம். See Merism meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is merism?
- Merism is a noun.
- How do you pronounce merism?
- Merism is pronounced /ˈmɛrɪz(ə)m/.
- What is the plural of merism?
- The plural of merism is merisms.
Words near merism in the dictionary
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