pars pro toto
Latin phrase
pars pro to·to
| \ ˈpärs-(ˌ)prō-ˈtō-(ˌ)tō
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Definition of pars pro toto
: a part (taken) for the whole
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“Pars pro toto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pars%20pro%20toto. Accessed 10 May. 2021.
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