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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈfɪɡjərətɪv/ · UK /ˈfɪɡərətɪv/
figurative means: Using words to suggest an idea rather than to describe something exactly as it is.
adjective
NONLITERAL LANGUAGEB2
Using words to suggest an idea rather than to describe something exactly as it is.
- The phrase has a figurative meaning.
- Poets often use figurative language.
- She meant the remark in a figurative sense.
Questions about figurative
What does figurative mean?
Using words to suggest an idea rather than to describe something exactly as it is.
What is figurative in other languages?
Türkçe: mecazi · Español: figurado · Français: figuré · Deutsch: bildlich · Italiano: figurato · 日本語: 比喩的な
How do you pronounce figurative?
In American English /ˈfɪɡjərətɪv/; in British English /ˈfɪɡərətɪv/.
How do you use figurative in a sentence?
The phrase has a figurative meaning. Poets often use figurative language.
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