What does merism mean?
A figure of speech in which two contrasting ideas are joined to convey a complete whole. A rhetorical device used to convey totality or completeness by listing two extremes.
Example
"The new policy covers all employees, from the lowest-paid intern to the highest-paid executive, a classic example of merism."
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