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metaphorical

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌmɛtəˈfɔrɪkəl/ · UK /ˌmetəˈfɒrɪkəl/

metaphorical means: Using words to describe one thing as another because they share a quality, rather than giving their exact meaning.

adjective

FIGURATIVE MEANINGB2

Using words to describe one thing as another because they share a quality, rather than giving their exact meaning.

  • The phrase has a metaphorical meaning.
  • Calling her a star is metaphorical.
  • The poem uses metaphorical language to describe grief.

Similar words: figurative, symbolic

Opposites: literal

Common phrases: metaphorical meaning, metaphorical language, metaphorical sense, metaphorical expression

Questions about metaphorical

What does metaphorical mean?

Using words to describe one thing as another because they share a quality, rather than giving their exact meaning.

What is metaphorical in other languages?

Türkçe: mecazi · Español: metafórico · Français: métaphorique · Deutsch: metaphorisch · Italiano: metaforico · 日本語: 比喩的な

How do you pronounce metaphorical?

In American English /ˌmɛtəˈfɔrɪkəl/; in British English /ˌmetəˈfɒrɪkəl/.

How do you use metaphorical in a sentence?

The phrase has a metaphorical meaning. Calling her a star is metaphorical.

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