fig´ur|a|tive|ness

fig´ur|a|tive|ness
fig|ur|a|tive «FIHG yuhr uh tihv», adjective.
1. using words out of their literal meaning to add beauty or force. Many words are indicated in their figurative sense in this dictionary by labeling the meaning or the sentence Figurative. SYNONYM(S): metaphorical.
2. having many figures of speech. Poetry is frequently figurative.
3. representing by a likeness or symbol; symbolic: »

Baptism is a figurative ceremony; it represents cleansing by washing away sin.

SYNONYM(S): emblematical.
4. representing by means of a figure or likeness, as in drawing or sculpture; representational.
–fig´ur|a|tive|ly, adverb.
–fig´ur|a|tive|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • pre|fig´ur|a|tive|ness — pre|fig|ur|a|tive «pree FIHG yuhr uh tihv», adjective. 1. showing by previous figures, types, or similarity. 2. Anthropology. of or designating a form of society in which the values of the younger generation predominate. –pre|fig´ur|a|tive|ly,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • fig´ur|a|tive|ly — fig|ur|a|tive «FIHG yuhr uh tihv», adjective. 1. using words out of their literal meaning to add beauty or force. Many words are indicated in their figurative sense in this dictionary by labeling the meaning or the sentence Figurative. SYNONYM(S) …   Useful english dictionary

  • fig|ur|a|tive — «FIHG yuhr uh tihv», adjective. 1. using words out of their literal meaning to add beauty or force. Many words are indicated in their figurative sense in this dictionary by labeling the meaning or the sentence Figurative. SYNONYM(S): metaphorical …   Useful english dictionary

  • pre|fig´ur|a|tive|ly — pre|fig|ur|a|tive «pree FIHG yuhr uh tihv», adjective. 1. showing by previous figures, types, or similarity. 2. Anthropology. of or designating a form of society in which the values of the younger generation predominate. –pre|fig´ur|a|tive|ly,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • pre|fig|ur|a|tive — «pree FIHG yuhr uh tihv», adjective. 1. showing by previous figures, types, or similarity. 2. Anthropology. of or designating a form of society in which the values of the younger generation predominate. –pre|fig´ur|a|tive|ly, adverb.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… …   English syllables

  • tive — ab·duc·tive; ab·duc·tive·ly; ab·er·ra·tive; ab·re·ac·tive; ab·sorp·tive; ab·strac·tive; ac·cel·er·a·tive; ac·com·mo·da·tive; ac·cre·tive; ac·cul·tur·a·tive; ac·cu·mu·la·tive; ac·quis·i·tive; ac·quis·i·tive·ness; adapt·a·tive; ad·duc·tive;… …   English syllables

  • fig — cap·ri·fig; con·fig·u·ral; con·fig·u·rate; con·fig·u·ra·tion·al; con·fig·u·ra·tion·ism; dis·fig·ure·ment; dis·fig·ur·er; dis·fig·ur·ing·ly; ef·fig·ial; ef·fig·i·ate; fig; fig·ging; fig·gy; fig·ment; Fig; fig·ur·able; fig·ur·al; fig·u·rant;… …   English syllables

  • figurativeness — fig·u·ra·tive·ness …   English syllables

  • figurative — fig•ur•a•tive [[t]ˈfɪg yər ə tɪv[/t]] adj. 1) rht of the nature of or involving a figure of speech, esp. a metaphor; metaphorical; not literal 2) rht characterized by or abounding in figures of speech 3) representing by means of a figure or… …   From formal English to slang

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