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figurative

Pronunciation: /ˈfɪɡərətɪv/

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German translation of figurative

adj.

übertragen

figurative in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of figurative in the British & World English dictionary Definition of figurative in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

ˈfight with
ˈfighter
ˈfighting
fighting ˈchance
figment
figurative
figure
figure ˈout
figure skating
figurehead
filament

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non-figurative Br. Eng
arti pl figurative It-Eng

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synodic

/ sɪˈnɒdɪk

adjective

relating to or involving the conjunction of celestial objects …

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