Figurative Language Matching Worksheet

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  figurative language matching worksheet: The One and Only Ivan Katherine Applegate, 2012-01-17 The #1 New York Times bestselling and Newbery Award-winning novel The One and Only Ivan is now a major motion picture streaming on Disney+ This unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendship. Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this illustrated book is told from the point of view of Ivan himself. Having spent twenty-seven years behind the glass walls of his enclosure in a shopping mall, Ivan has grown accustomed to humans watching him. He hardly ever thinks about his life in the jungle. Instead, Ivan occupies himself with television, his friends Stella and Bob, and painting. But when he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from the wild, he is forced to see their home, and his art, through new eyes. In the tradition of timeless stories like Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little, Katherine Applegate blends humor and poignancy to create an unforgettable story of friendship, art, and hope. The One and Only Ivan features first-person narrative; author's use of literary devices (personification, imagery); and story elements (plot, character development, perspective). This acclaimed middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 8, for independent reading, homeschooling, and sharing in the classroom. Plus don't miss The One and Only Bob, Katherine Applegate's return to the world of Ivan, Bob, and Ruby!
  figurative language matching worksheet: The Widow's Broom 25th Anniversary Edition Chris Van Allsburg, 2018-08-28 A 25th anniversary edition of the enchanting story of a widow who finds herself in possession of an extraordinary broom after a witch falls into her garden. Some of Minna Shaw's neighbors don't trust her clever broom. It's dangerous, they say. But Minna appreciates the broom's help. She enjoys its quiet company. But one day two children get taught a well-deserved lesson by the broom. For her neighbors, this is proof of the broom's evil spirit. Minna is obligated to give up her dear companion. Chris Van Allsburg, master of the mysterious, brings this tale to life with moody and memorable pictures that will haunt readers long after the book's covers are closed—now in a new edition to celebrate this beloved book's twenty-fifth anniversary.
  figurative language matching worksheet: Cole's Kingdom Twinkl Originals, 2020-11-30 “Introductions!” the man said with a kind smile. “I am King Enk, this is my kingdom – and you,” he added with a flash of his dark eyes, “you are the one we have been waiting for, Cole.” For as long as Cole can remember, he has always seemed very unimpressive next to his brother and sister. However, when a trip to his grandma’s ancient house turns into the adventure of a lifetime, he is given a choice which makes him question everything that he thought he wanted. Hurled into a strange place where even stranger creatures dwell and fierce powers are at play, Cole must find out where his own talents lie and put them to good use before time runs out. Follow Cole through the mousehole into Deriuss: a land where all you need is a little belief in yourself to unlock a world of magic. Download the full eBook and explore supporting teaching materials at www.twinkl.com/originals Join Twinkl Book Club to receive printed story books every half-term at www.twinkl.co.uk/book-club (UK only).
  figurative language matching worksheet: Zombie in Love (enhanced eBook edition) Kelly DiPucchio, 2012-02-07 Everyone’s favorite zombie romance picture book is now available as an enhanced eBook with animation and audio narration! Mortimer is looking for love. And he’s looking everywhere! He’s worked out at the gym (if only his arm wouldn't keep falling off). He’s tried ballroom dancing lessons (but the ladies found him to be a bit stiff). He’s even been on stalemate.com. How’s a guy supposed to find a ghoul? When it seems all hope has died, could the girl of Mortimer's dreams be just one horrifying shriek away?
  figurative language matching worksheet: Punished! David Lubar, 2013-08-01 Logan and his friend Benedict run into the wrong guy at the library―literally. When Logan slams into the reference guy in the basement and gives him a little lip, Logan gets punished, really and truly punished. He has three days to complete three tasks before Professor Wordsworth will lift the magical punishment that keeps getting Logan in even more trouble.
  figurative language matching worksheet: English Language Arts, Grade 7 Module 3A PCG Education, 2015-12-16 Paths to College and Career Jossey-Bass and PCG Education are proud to bring the Paths to College and Career English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum and professional development resources for grades 6–12 to educators across the country. Originally developed for EngageNY and written with a focus on the shifts in instructional practice and student experiences the standards require, Paths to College and Career includes daily lesson plans, guiding questions, recommended texts, scaffolding strategies and other classroom resources. Paths to College and Career is a concrete and practical ELA instructional program that engages students with compelling and complex texts. At each grade level, Paths to College and Career delivers a yearlong curriculum that develops all students' ability to read closely and engage in text-based discussions, build evidence-based claims and arguments, conduct research and write from sources, and expand their academic vocabulary. Paths to College and Career's instructional resources address the needs of all learners, including students with disabilities, English language learners, and gifted and talented students. This enhanced curriculum provides teachers with freshly designed Teacher Guides that make the curriculum more accessible and flexible, a Teacher Resource Book for each module that includes all of the materials educators need to manage instruction, and Student Journals that give students learning tools for each module and a single place to organize and document their learning. As the creators of the Paths ELA curriculum for grades 6–12, PCG Education provides a professional learning program that ensures the success of the curriculum. The program includes: Nationally recognized professional development from an organization that has been immersed in the new standards since their inception. Blended learning experiences for teachers and leaders that enrich and extend the learning. A train-the-trainer program that builds capacity and provides resources and individual support for embedded leaders and coaches. Paths offers schools and districts a unique approach to ensuring college and career readiness for all students, providing state-of-the-art curriculum and state-of-the-art implementation.
  figurative language matching worksheet: In Like a Lion Out Like a Lamb Marion Dane Bauer, 2012-01-02 A fresh take on a familiar saying, perfect for the first rainy days of spring. Rattling windows with the roar of a late-winter storm, March shows up like a lion-- wild and messy, muddy and wet. In rhythmic, exuberant text, Newbery Honor-author Marion Dane Bauer conveys the changeable nature of spring weather, as the lion makes way for the lamb—with a huge sneeze!—as the trees and flowers spring into bloom. Full of humor and motion, Caldecott-winning illustrator Emily Arnold McCully's soft watercolors bring the blustering lion and gentle lamb to life. From hail and wet snow to vibrant green fields full of blossoms, the illustrations grow brighter, springing into new life—and hinting and the summer to come. The lively text and paintings illustrate the ways in which we personify spring weather, making this book a perfect introduction to figurative language—and lots of fun to read as well.
  figurative language matching worksheet: The Story of King Arthur and His Knights Howard Pyle, 2024-10-22 The heroic legends of King Arthur and his brave Knights of the Round Table is now available in an unabridged, illustrated cloth hardcover edition in Union Square and Co.’s Children's Signature Clothbound Classics series. Although the folklore of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table is centuries old, their spirited adventures continue to capture the hearts of young readers today. Camelot, Merlin, Morgana, the Holy Grail—all originating from Arthurian legend—have been widely adapted in media and modern fantasy world-building. This Children's Signature Clothbound Classics edition of The Story of King Arthur and His Knights is the only widely available edition of Howard Pyle’s version, which was written specifically for children.
  figurative language matching worksheet: The Secret Life of Bees Sue Monk Kidd, 2003-01-28 The multi-million bestselling novel about a young girl's journey towards healing and the transforming power of love, from the award-winning author of The Invention of Wings and The Book of Longings Set in South Carolina in 1964, The Secret Life of Bees tells the story of Lily Owens, whose life has been shaped around the blurred memory of the afternoon her mother was killed. When Lily's fierce-hearted Black stand-in mother, Rosaleen, insults three of the deepest racists in town, Lily decides to spring them both free. They escape to Tiburon, South Carolina—a town that holds the secret to her mother's past. Taken in by an eccentric trio of Black beekeeping sisters, Lily is introduced to their mesmerizing world of bees and honey, and the Black Madonna. This is a remarkable novel about divine female power, a story that women will share and pass on to their daughters for years to come.
  figurative language matching worksheet: The Circulatory Story Mary Corcoran, 2020-12-15 Simple, humorous text and comic illustrations explain the basics of the circulatory system--the systemic, pulmonary, and coronary circuits. Readers follow a red blood cell on its journey through the body, and in the process learn how the body combats disease, performs gas exchanges, and fights plaque.
  figurative language matching worksheet: Chains Laurie Halse Anderson, 2010-01-05 If an entire nation could seek its freedom, why not a girl? As the Revolutionary War begins, thirteen-year-old Isabel wages her own fight...for freedom. Promised freedom upon the death of their owner, she and her sister, Ruth, in a cruel twist of fate become the property of a malicious New York City couple, the Locktons, who have no sympathy for the American Revolution and even less for Ruth and Isabel. When Isabel meets Curzon, a slave with ties to the Patriots, he encourages her to spy on her owners, who know details of British plans for invasion. She is reluctant at first, but when the unthinkable happens to Ruth, Isabel realizes her loyalty is available to the bidder who can provide her with freedom. From acclaimed author Laurie Halse Anderson comes this compelling, impeccably researched novel that shows the lengths we can go to cast off our chains, both physical and spiritual.
  figurative language matching worksheet: Figurative Language Gr. 4-6 Christine Berriman, 2005-06-30 Teach your young writers the Figurative Language tools that will help them increase their vocabulary and enable the readers of their works to better visualize their story, poem or narrative verse. As well, help your students become proficient in discovering the figure of speech while reading. We extensively cover: metaphor (one thing is said to be something else), alliteration (repeats two or more initial sounds in one sentence), personification (occurs when we give a non-human thing, human qualities, like actions, thoughts, feelings and habits), and simile (compares two unlike things using the words like, as or than). This Chants & Classifications lesson provides a teacher and student section with a variety of reading passages, activities, student reviews, and answer key to create a well-rounded lesson plan.
  figurative language matching worksheet: The House on Mango Street Sandra Cisneros, 2013-04-30 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A coming-of-age classic about a young girl growing up in Chicago • Acclaimed by critics, beloved by readers of all ages, taught in schools and universities alike, and translated around the world—from the winner of the 2019 PEN/Nabokov Award for Achievement in International Literature. “Cisneros draws on her rich [Latino] heritage...and seduces with precise, spare prose, creat[ing] unforgettable characters we want to lift off the page. She is not only a gifted writer, but an absolutely essential one.” —The New York Times Book Review The House on Mango Street is one of the most cherished novels of the last fifty years. Readers from all walks of life have fallen for the voice of Esperanza Cordero, growing up in Chicago and inventing for herself who and what she will become. “In English my name means hope,” she says. “In Spanish it means too many letters. It means sadness, it means waiting. Told in a series of vignettes—sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes joyous—Cisneros’s masterpiece is a classic story of childhood and self-discovery and one of the greatest neighborhood novels of all time. Like Sinclair Lewis’s Main Street or Toni Morrison’s Sula, it makes a world through people and their voices, and it does so in language that is poetic and direct. This gorgeous coming-of-age novel is a celebration of the power of telling one’s story and of being proud of where you're from.
  figurative language matching worksheet: Code-Cracking for Beginners Twinkl Originals, 2021-07-31 “Mum says it’s for our own protection. London’s just getting too dangerous.” It’s 1941. Hitler’s ruthless Luftwaffe has already started its deadly bombing raids across London. So, when cousins Sam and Lily are evacuated north to a sleepy seaside hamlet, they hope that they’ll find safety. Instead, the two children encounter local hostility, a shifty character sending messages in a secretive code, and a treacherous plot. Can Sam, Lily and their new friends crack the code before hundreds are killed? Download the full eBook and explore supporting teaching materials at www.twinkl.com/originals Join Twinkl Book Club to receive printed story books every half-term at www.twinkl.co.uk/book-club (UK only).
  figurative language matching worksheet: Brian's Winter Gary Paulsen, 2012-03-13 From three-time Newbery Honor-winning author Gary Paulsen comes a beloved follow-up to his award-winning classic Hatchet that asks: What if Brian hadn't been rescued and had to face his deadliest enemy yet--winter? In the Newbery Honor-winning Hatchet, thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson learned to survive alone in the Canadian wilderness, armed only with his hatchet. As millions of readers know, he was rescued at the end of the summer. But what if that hadn't happened? What if Brian had been left to face his deadliest enemy--winter? Brian Paulsen raises the stakes for survival in this riveting and inspiring story as one boy confronts the ultimate adventure. “Paulsen picks Hatchet’s story up in midstream; read together, the two books make his finest tale of survival yet.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred “Breathtaking descriptions of nature . . . Paulsen fans will not be disappointed.” —School Library Journal Read all the Hatchet Adventures! Brian's Winter The River Brian's Return Brian's Hunt
  figurative language matching worksheet: There Will Come Soft Rains Ray Bradbury, 1989-01-01
  figurative language matching worksheet: Quick As a Cricket Audrey Wood, 2020-09-15 A child describes the feelings and emotions which are the mark of his individual self.
  figurative language matching worksheet: Night of the Twisters Ivy Ruckman, 1986-09-25 When a tornado watch is issued one Tuesday evening in June, twelve-year-old Dan Hatch and his best friend, Arthur, don't think much of it. After all, tornado warnings are a way of life during the summer in Grand Island, Nebraska. But soon enough, the wind begins to howl, and the lights and telephone stop working. Then the emergency siren starts to wail. Dan, his baby brother, and Arthur have only seconds to get to the basement before the monstrous twister is on top of them. Little do they know that even if they do survive the storm, their ordeal will have only just begun. . . .
  figurative language matching worksheet: Their Eyes Were Watching God Zora Neale Hurston, 1937
  figurative language matching worksheet: Figurative Language Walch Publishing, 2007-09-01 Target students' skills in understanding, analyzing, and applying figurative language! Provides models for instruction and application of figurative language in a variety of contexts. Features 20 lessons organized around reading, vocabulary, and writing. Extends and enchances your existing curriculum. Focuses on specific figures of speech, including alliteration, analogy, hyperbole, idiom, metaphor, paradox, simile, and more. Includes activities and instruction that take 20-50 minutes to complete. :: Target students' skills in understanding, analyzing, and applying figurative language! Provides models for instruction and application of figurative language in a variety of contexts Features 20 lessons organized around reading, vocabulary, and writing Extends and enhances your existing curriculum Focuses on specific figures of speech, including alliteration, analogy, hyperbole, idiom, metaphor, paradox, simile, and more Includes activities and instruction that take 20?50 minutes to complete :: Target students' skills in understanding, analyzing, and applying figurative language Provides models for instruction and application of figurative language in a variety of contexts Features 20 lessons organized around reading, vocabulary, and writing Extends and enhances your existing curriculum Focuses on specific figures of speech, including alliteration, analogy, hyperbole, idiom, metaphor, paradox, simile, and more Includes activities and instruction that take 20 50 minutes to complete
  figurative language matching worksheet: Princess Penelope's Parrot Helen Lester, 2014-01-14 Spoiled Princess Penelope cannot get her new parrot to talk, even after threatening it and calling it nasty names. But when Prince Percival comes courting, the parrot gets revenge on the greedy princess in a hilarious and fitting conclusion. Featuring bonus audio!
  figurative language matching worksheet: Text Mining with MATLAB® Rafael E. Banchs, 2014-09-19 Text Mining with MATLAB provides a comprehensive introduction to text mining using MATLAB. It’s designed to help text mining practitioners, as well as those with little-to-no experience with text mining in general, familiarize themselves with MATLAB and its complex applications. The first part provides an introduction to basic procedures for handling and operating with text strings. Then, it reviews major mathematical modeling approaches. Statistical and geometrical models are also described along with main dimensionality reduction methods. Finally, it presents some specific applications such as document clustering, classification, search and terminology extraction. All descriptions presented are supported with practical examples that are fully reproducible. Further reading, as well as additional exercises and projects, are proposed at the end of each chapter for those readers interested in conducting further experimentation.
  figurative language matching worksheet: Similes and Metaphors Ann Heinrichs, 2019-08 The key to making literacy more exciting is finding ways to liven up the written word. Students will be amazed to see how certain figures of speech can add creativity to the simplest of sentences. Discover how similes and metaphors can paint vivid pictures that are sure to make both reading and writing more pleasurable. Additional features to aid comprehension include colorful photos, a table of contents, sources for further research including websites, information about the author, activities for further learning, and an index.
  figurative language matching worksheet: Formidable Sid Twinkl Originals, 2019-10-04 The children in Willow Class are looking forward to bringing in their animals for Pet Day. But as the children discuss their pets, one of them starts to stand out. Is Sid really the terrible monster Violet says he is? Download the full eBook and explore supporting teaching materials at www.twinkl.com/originals Join Twinkl Book Club to receive printed story books every half-term at www.twinkl.co.uk/book-club (UK only).
  figurative language matching worksheet: It's Kind of a Funny Story Ned Vizzini, 2010-09-25 Like many ambitious New York City teenagers, Craig Gilner sees entry into Manhattan's Executive Pre-Professional High School as the ticket to his future. Determined to succeed at life—which means getting into the right high school to get into the right college to get the right job—Craig studies night and day to ace the entrance exam, and does. That's when things start to get crazy. At his new school, Craig realizes that he isn't brilliant compared to the other kids; he's just average, and maybe not even that. He soon sees his once-perfect future crumbling away.
  figurative language matching worksheet: Freak the Mighty Rodman Philbrick, 2015-04-01 Max is used to being called Stupid. And he is used to everyone being scared of him. On account of his size and looking like his dad. Kevin is used to being called Dwarf. And he is used to everyone laughing at him. On account of his size and being some cripple kid. But greatness comes in all sizes, and together Max and Kevin become Freak The Mighty and walk high above the world. An inspiring, heartbreaking, multi-award winning international bestseller.
  figurative language matching worksheet: McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Idoms and Phrasal Verbs Richard A. Spears, 2006-02-03 Learn the language of Nebraska . . .and 49 other states With more entries than any other reference of its kind,McGraw-Hill’s Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs shows you how American English is spoken today. You will find commonly used phrasal verbs, idiomatic expressions, proverbial expressions, and clichés. The dictionary contains more than 24,000 entries, each defined and followed by one or two example sentences. It also includes a Phrase-Finder Index with more than 60,000 entries.
  figurative language matching worksheet: Grade 6 Reading Kumon Publishing, 2010-06 With our unique step-by-step lessons, children gain confidence in their comprehension skills so they are eager to read more! Our Reading Workbooks use a combination of phonics and whole-language instruction to make reading feel effortless. By mastering grade-appropriate vocabulary and completing fun, colorful exercises, children discover that they love to read!
  figurative language matching worksheet: A Long Walk to Water Linda Sue Park, 2010 When the Sudanese civil war reaches his village in 1985, 11-year-old Salva becomes separated from his family and must walk with other Dinka tribe members through southern Sudan, Ethiopia and Kenya in search of safe haven. Based on the life of Salva Dut, who, after emigrating to America in 1996, began a project to dig water wells in Sudan. By a Newbery Medal-winning author.
  figurative language matching worksheet: Comic Coloring Book Matt Steel, 2015-11-18 Comic Book inspired coloring book I Love Onomatopoeia! by Matt Steel. Enter the world of comic onomatopoeia on an inky challenge to color over 70 comic book inspired onomatopoeia designs!Includes FREE wallpaper app and member website ILoveOnomatopoeia.com
  figurative language matching worksheet: Interlopers Saki, 2002-10 Saki. Years of rivalry and feuding between the von Gradwitzes and the Znaeyms seemingly come to an end when the two heads of the families find themselves in a life-or-death situation. Unfortunately, their reconcilliation comes too late. 40 pages. Tale Bla
  figurative language matching worksheet: Figurative Language Dmitrij Dobrovol'skij, Dmitriĭ Olegovich Dobrovolʹskiĭ, Elisabeth Piirainen, 2005 The aim of this study is to discover basic principles underlying linguistic figurativeness and to develop a theory that is capable of capturing conventional figurative language (referred to as CFLT - Conventional Figurative Language Theory). This study analyses idioms, proverbs, lexicalised metaphors, and figurative compounds, drawn from ten standard languages.
  figurative language matching worksheet: Chains , 2011-03
  figurative language matching worksheet: Building Comprehension in Every Classroom Rachel Brown, Peter Dewitz, 2013-10-09 This book presents a practical model and specific unit- and lesson-planning ideas for enhancing students' reading comprehension in any 2-8 classroom. The authors provide innovative suggestions that help teachers construct a comprehension curriculum organized around literature, informational texts, or a basal reading program. Vivid case examples and vignettes bring to life ways to build the knowledge, strategies, and motivation that children need to engage with different types of texts and become proficient, enthusiastic readers. Graphic elements throughout the volume link instructional and assessment practices directly to the Common Core standards.
  figurative language matching worksheet: Comprehension Passages Jen Bengel, 2021-05-15 These Leveled Comprehension Passages are the perfect way to follow-up learning after a whole group reading lesson. Use them in a variety of ways year after year!
  figurative language matching worksheet: Hairs/Pelitos Sandra Cisneros, 1997-11 A story in English and Spanish from The House on Mango Street in which a child describes how each person in the family has hair that looks and acts different--Papa's like a broom, Kiki's like fur, and Mama's with the smell of warm bread.
  figurative language matching worksheet: Demeter and Persephone Hugh Lupton, 2013 Persephone, beautiful young daughter of the harvest goddess Demeter, is kidnapped by Hades, the god of the underworld. Demeter is heartbroken, and even though the crops are dying, she cares for nothing but getting her daughter back.
  figurative language matching worksheet: Prentice Hall Literature Prentice-Hall, Inc., 2005-07
  figurative language matching worksheet: The Watsons Go to Birmingham, 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis Anita Yeoman, Christopher Paul Curtis, 2006
  figurative language matching worksheet: Brave Builders , 1969
FIGURATIVE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of FIGURATIVE is representing by a figure or resemblance : emblematic. How to use figurative in a sentence. Did you know?

FIGURATIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
FIGURATIVE definition: 1. (of words and phrases) used not with their basic meaning but with a more imaginative meaning, in…. Learn more.

Figurative Language - Definition and Examples - LitCharts
Figurative language is language that contains or uses figures of speech. When people use the term "figurative language," however, they often do so in a slightly narrower way.

20 Types of Figurative Language (Examples + Anchor Charts)
Figurative language is a powerful tool for writers and speakers. In this ultimate guide, we’ll explore what figurative language is, break down its essential elements, and examine 20 specific types …

Figurative Language - Examples and Definition - Literary Devices
Figurative language uses figures of speech to be more effective, persuasive, and impactful. Figures of speech such as metaphors, similes, and allusions go beyond the literal meanings of …

Figurative - definition of figurative by The Free Dictionary
1. of the nature of or involving a figure of speech, esp. a metaphor; metaphorical; not literal. 2. characterized by or abounding in figures of speech. 3. representing by means of a figure or …

FIGURATIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
If you use a word or expression in a figurative sense, you use it with a more abstract or imaginative meaning than its ordinary literal one.

FIGURATIVE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com
Figurative definition: of the nature of or involving a figure of speech, especially a metaphor; metaphorical and not literal.. See examples of FIGURATIVE used in a sentence.

Figurative - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com
Any figure of speech — a statement or phrase not intended to be understood literally — is figurative. You say your hands are frozen, or you are so hungry you could eat a horse. That's …

Figurative Language – Definition and Examples - Proofed
Apr 13, 2023 · Figurative language is language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It is often used to create imagery, evoke emotion, …

FIGURATIVE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of FIGURATIVE is representing by a figure or resemblance : emblematic. How to use figurative in a sentence. Did you know?

FIGURATIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
FIGURATIVE definition: 1. (of words and phrases) used not with their basic meaning but with a more imaginative meaning, in…. Learn more.

Figurative Language - Definition and Examples - LitCharts
Figurative language is language that contains or uses figures of speech. When people use the term "figurative language," however, they often do so in a slightly narrower way.

20 Types of Figurative Language (Examples + Anchor Charts)
Figurative language is a powerful tool for writers and speakers. In this ultimate guide, we’ll explore what figurative language is, break down its essential elements, and examine 20 specific types …

Figurative Language - Examples and Definition - Literary Devices
Figurative language uses figures of speech to be more effective, persuasive, and impactful. Figures of speech such as metaphors, similes, and allusions go beyond the literal meanings of …

Figurative - definition of figurative by The Free Dictionary
1. of the nature of or involving a figure of speech, esp. a metaphor; metaphorical; not literal. 2. characterized by or abounding in figures of speech. 3. representing by means of a figure or …

FIGURATIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
If you use a word or expression in a figurative sense, you use it with a more abstract or imaginative meaning than its ordinary literal one.

FIGURATIVE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com
Figurative definition: of the nature of or involving a figure of speech, especially a metaphor; metaphorical and not literal.. See examples of FIGURATIVE used in a sentence.

Figurative - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com
Any figure of speech — a statement or phrase not intended to be understood literally — is figurative. You say your hands are frozen, or you are so hungry you could eat a horse. That's …

Figurative Language – Definition and Examples - Proofed
Apr 13, 2023 · Figurative language is language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It is often used to create imagery, evoke emotion, …