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Meaning of FIGURATIVE in English

Representing by a figure, or by resemblance; typical; representative.

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    Meaning of FIGURATIVE in English

    • Representing by a figure, or by resemblance; typical; representative.
    • Used in a sense that is tropical, as a metaphor; not literal; -- applied to words and expressions.
    • Abounding in figures of speech; flowery; florid; as, a highly figurative description.
    • Relating to the representation of form or figure by drawing, carving, etc. See Figure, n., 2.

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