figurative

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Pronunciation[change]

IPA ^(key): /ˈfɪɡjʊrətɪv/
Audio (US) (file)
Hyphenation: fig‧ura‧tive

Adjective[change]

Positive
figurative

Comparative
more figurative

Superlative
most figurative

(grammar) If a word has a figurative meaning, it is used as a metaphor, simile as opposed to literal.

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