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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌmɛtəˈfɔrɪkəl/ · UK /ˌmetəˈfɒrɪkəl/
metaphorical means: Using words to describe one thing as another because they share a quality, rather than giving their exact meaning.
adjective
Using words to describe one thing as another because they share a quality, rather than giving their exact meaning.
- The phrase has a metaphorical meaning.
- Calling her a star is metaphorical.
- The poem uses metaphorical language to describe grief.
Questions about metaphorical
What does metaphorical mean?
Using words to describe one thing as another because they share a quality, rather than giving their exact meaning.
What is metaphorical in other languages?
Türkçe: mecazi · Español: metafórico · Français: métaphorique · Deutsch: metaphorisch · Italiano: metaforico · 日本語: 比喩的な
How do you pronounce metaphorical?
In American English /ˌmɛtəˈfɔrɪkəl/; in British English /ˌmetəˈfɒrɪkəl/.
How do you use metaphorical in a sentence?
The phrase has a metaphorical meaning. Calling her a star is metaphorical.
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