figurative

Definition of Figurative in English :

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Adjective

1. figurative, nonliteral

(used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech

Example Sentences:
'figurative language'

nonliteral

2. figural, figurative

consisting of or forming human or animal figures

Example Sentences:
'a figural design'
'the figurative art of the humanistic tradition'

figural

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Figurative

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adjective

1.

of the nature of, resembling, or involving a figure of speech; not literal; metaphorical

2.

using or filled with figures of speech

3.

representing by means of an emblem, likeness, figure, etc

4.

(in painting, sculpture, etc) of, relating to, or characterized by the naturalistic representation of the external world

Figurative

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adjective

1.

representing by means of a figure, symbol, or likeness

2.

having to do with figure drawing, painting, etc.

3.

not in its original, usual, literal, or exact sense; representing one concept in terms of another that may be thought of as analogous with it; metaphoric

in “screaming headlines,” the word “screaming” is a figurative use

4.

containing figures of speech

Figurative

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adj.

1.

a. Based on or making use of figures of speech; metaphorical: figurative language.

b. Containing many figures of speech; ornate.

2. Represented by a figure or resemblance; symbolic or emblematic.

3. Of or relating to artistic representation by means of animal or human figures.

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