metaphorical (s)
metaphoric (s)

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type s
lex_filenum 00
def expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another
examples a metaphorical expression
metaphoric language
Outgoing links
Similar to figurative, nonliteral
Derivationally related form metaphoric → metaphor
Derivationally related form metaphorical → metaphor
Incoming links
Similar to figurative, nonliteral
Derived from adjective metaphorically → metaphorical
Derivationally related form metaphor → metaphoric
Derivationally related form metaphor → metaphorical

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