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figurative
based on comparison or symbol rather than a literal meaning
Synonyms
- metaphorical
- symbolic
- allegorical
Antonyms
- literal
figurative in a sentence
When she said her heart was on fire, she meant it in a figurative sense.
The teacher explained that calling the exam a nightmare was figurative, not a claim about an actual bad dream.
Where it comes from
From Latin figurativus 'formed, shaped'
Memory hook
FIGURATIVE — think of a figure of speech, a phrase not meant literally.
Read it in context
- Inside the Jury Room Social Science
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