figurative

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈfɪɡjʊrətɪv/

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• Hyphenation: fig‧ura‧tive

Adjective

Positive figurative

Comparative more figurative

Superlative most figurative

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