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figurative in Persian

استعاری este'âri

/ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv/

figurative in Persian: استعاری (este'âri), انگاری (engâri), پراستعاره (porâste'âre). In English, figurative means of use as a metaphor, simile, metonym or other figure of speech, as opposed to literal; using figures.

Persian words for figurative

metaphorical; not literal
استعاری este'âri, انگاری engâri
with many figures of speech
پراستعاره porâste'âre

English meaning of figurative

  1. adjective Of use as a metaphor, simile, metonym or other figure of speech, as opposed to literal; using figures.
  2. adjective Metaphorically so called.
  3. adjective With many figures of speech.
  4. adjective Emblematic, symbolic; representative, exemplative.

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Questions about figurative in Persian

What is the meaning of figurative in Persian?
Figurative in Persian is استعاری (este'âri), انگاری (engâri), پراستعاره (porâste'âre).
معنی figurative چیست؟
Figurative: استعاری (este'âri), انگاری (engâri), پراستعاره (porâste'âre).
What does figurative mean in English?
Figurative means of use as a metaphor, simile, metonym or other figure of speech, as opposed to literal; using figures.

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