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figurative

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/ˈfɪɡjərətɪv/ · fig-u-ra-tive

Expressing ideas indirectly through metaphor and symbolism.

Meanings

adjectiveliterary

Expressing ideas indirectly through metaphor and symbolism.

خیالات کو مجازی انداز میں، استعارہ اور تمثیل کے ذریعے بیان کرنا۔

مجازی

majazi

Synonyms

metaphoricalsymbolicrepresentationalتشبیہیاستعارتینسبتی

Antonyms

literalstraightforwarddirectحقیقیسیدھابراہ راست

Common Collocations

  • figurative language
  • figurative expression
  • figurative meaning

Example Sentences

The poet used figurative language to convey deep emotions.

شاعر نے عمیق جذبات بیان کرنے کے لیے مجازی زبان کا استعمال کیا۔

Shā'ir ne amīq jazbāt bayān karne ke liye majazi zubān ka istamal kiya.

Many artists rely on figurative elements to tell their stories.

بہت سے فنکار اپنے قصے سنانے کے لیے مجازی عناصر پر انحصار کرتے ہیں۔

Bohat se fankār apne qissay sunānay ke liye majazi anāsir par inhisār karte hain.

Her description was rich in figurative expressions, making it more engaging.

اس کی وضاحت مجازی اظہار میں امیر تھی، جس نے اسے زیادہ دلچسپ بنایا۔

Is ki wazāhat majazi izhār mein amīr thi, jis ne ise zyada dilchasp banāyā.

Easily Confused With

literal:'Literal' refers to the exact or primary meaning of words, while 'figurative' implies a symbolic or metaphorical meaning.

Word Family

figuratively
adverbمجازی طور پر
figure
nounشکل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a figure of speech that paints a picture in your mind.

Imagine a painter using symbols to depict emotions in their artwork.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہر زبان میں تشبیہ و استعارہ ہے جیسے خواب ہوتا ہے عمیق خیالوں کا۔

Har zabān mein tashbih o istā‘rah hai jaise khwab hota hai amīq khayālōn kā.

In every language, there are similes and metaphors like dreams of deep thoughts.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خوابوں کی دنیا حقیقت نہیں ہوتی۔

Khawābōn ki duniyā haqīqat nahīn hoti.

The world of dreams is not reality.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "figurativus" — representational

First known use: 15th century

The term 'figurative' has evolved from its Latin roots to describe language that conveys meanings beyond the literal interpretation.