figurative

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Of use as a metaphor, simile, metonym or other figure of speech, as opposed to literal; using figures.
Metaphorically so called.
With many figures of speech.
Emblematic, symbolic; representative, exemplative
Representing forms recognisable in life and clearly derived from real object sources, in contrast to abstract art.

/ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv/ en-us-figurative.oga

figurative more figurative most figurative

From Middle French figuratif.

literal

figure transferred sense

figuratively figurativeness nonfigurative semifigurative unfigurative

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