Etymology

figurative

fig·ur·a·tive
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Today it means: Of use as a metaphor, simile, metonym or other figure of speech, as opposed to literal; using figures. Full definition →

Middle French figuratif
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  1. Middle French · derived fromfiguratif
  2. English todayfigurative

From Middle French figuratif.

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