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Pronunciation / Transliteration: fiɡuraˈtamente
"Ha parlato figuratamente per descrivere la situazione."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a manner relating to visible forms, shapes, or human figures, particularly in art or sculpture.
"The mosaic was figurally arranged to depict mythological narratives." - 2
In a figurative sense; metaphorically rather than literally.
"She spoke figurally, using grand imagery to express her deep disappointment."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'figural', which traces back to the Late Latin 'figuralis', from Latin 'figura' (figure, shape, form). The suffix '-ly' was added in Middle or Early Modern English to transform the adjective into an adverb describing the use of figures, form, or metaphor.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Figurally" is said worldwide
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figurativement
Transliteration: figyʁativmɑ̃
"Il a exprimé ses pensées figurativement."
bildlich
Transliteration: bɪltlɪç
"Die Skulptur ist bildlich sehr ausdrucksstark."
figuratamente
Transliteration: fiɡuraˈtamente
"Ha parlato figuratamente per descrivere la situazione."
figuradamente
Transliteration: fiɡuɾaˈdamente
"El autor describe el conflicto figuradamente."
figurativamente
Transliteration: fiɡuɾativɐˈmẽtɨ
"Ele usou a expressão figurativamente."
रूपक तौर पर
Transliteration: roopak taur par
"उसने यह बात रूपक तौर पर कही थी।"
比喻性地
Transliteration: bǐyù xìng de
"这句话是比喻性地说的。"
비유적으로
Transliteration: biyujeog-euro
"그는 그 상황을 비유적으로 설명했다."
比喩的に
Transliteration: hiyu teki ni
"彼女はその言葉を比喩的に使った。"
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