figurativ — meaning in English
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English meaning
- figurative adj Using words in a non-literal, symbolic way, such as through metaphor or simile, rather than their exact meaning.
Senses
figurativ is used for these senses in English:
- figurative (art) Representing forms recognisable in life and clearly derived from real object sources, in contrast to abstract art.
figurative — full definition
- adj Using words in a non-literal, symbolic way, such as through metaphor or simile, rather than their exact meaning.
- adj In art, representing recognizable, lifelike forms rather than pure abstraction.