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figurative
adjective
(used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech
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ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv
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adjective
(used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech
“Figurative language”
adjective
Consisting of or forming human or animal figures
“A figural design”
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Figurative language
A figural design
{'source': 'Herbert Read', 'text': 'the figurative art of the humanistic tradition'}
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