FIGURATIVE


Meaning of FIGURATIVE in English

adj.1 a metaphorical, not literal. b metaphorically so called.

2 characterized by or addicted to figures of speech.

3 of pictorial or sculptural representation.

4 emblematic, serving as a type.

Derivatives:

figuratively adv. figurativeness n.

Etymology: ME f. LL figurativus (as FIGURE)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.