metaphorical
adjective
/ˌmetəˈfɒɹəkəl/
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/ˌmetəˈfɔɹɪkəl/
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/ˌmɛtəˈfoɹɪkəl/
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/ˌmɛtəˈfɒɹɪkəl/
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[ˌmeɾ.əˈfɔɹ.ɪ.kɫ̩]
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[ˌmeɾ.əˈfɔ̟ɹ.ə.kɫ̩]
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[ˌmɛɾ.əˈfoɹ.ɪ.kɫ̩]
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- Pertaining to or characterized by a metaphor; figurative; symbolic.
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metaphorisch
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metaphor
noun
/ˈmɛ.tə.fə/
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/ˈmɛ.tə.fɚ/
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/ˈmɛt.ə.foɹ/
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/ˈmɛt.ə.fɔː/
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- (uncountable, figure of speech) The use of a word, phrase, concept, or set of concepts to refer to something other than its literal meaning, invoking an implicit similarity between the thing described and what is denoted by the word, etc., that is used.
- (countable, figure of speech) A word or phrase used in such implied comparison.
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Metapher
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metaphorically
adverb
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- (manner) In a metaphorical manner; not literally; by means of metaphor.
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metaphorisch
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