Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
figurative-sense
Noun
/ˈfɪg.jʊr.ə.tɪv s ɛns/
Definition
A way of using words or phrases that signifies something other than their literal meaning.
Examples
- When she said it’s raining cats and dogs, she used a figurative sense to describe heavy rain.
- The author’s use of figurative language added depth to the story.
Meaning
In language, figurative sense refers to expressions where words convey meanings figuratively, often through metaphors, similes, or idioms, rather than their direct definitions.
Synonyms
- Symbolic sense
- Metaphorical sense
- Imaginative meaning
- Non-literal sense
