= figurative, adj. 1 4 Cf. figura, n.
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释义 | society > communication > representation > physical representation of abstraction > symbolizing > [adjective] (32) figural?a1500 = figurative, adj. 1 4 Cf. figura, n. sacramental1534 Of the nature of, relating to, or expressed by an outward sign or symbol (see sacrament, n. 3b). shadowing1579 Indicating obscurely or by symbol; prefiguring, boding. hieroglyphical1581 Symbolical, emblematic; = hieroglyphic, adj. 2. similitudinary1581 Of the nature of a similitude or figurative expression; expressing comparison or likeness; making use of similitudes or comparisons; symbolic… morala1616 Of a literary work, an artistic or dramatic representation, etc.: dealing with the rightness and wrongness of conduct; intended to teach morality… symbolical1620 = symbolic, adj. 1a. characterical1634 Significant in terms of what is being represented, symbolic. Obsolete. shadowy1641 Resembling or of the nature of a shadow. Of the nature of a faint or reflected image; symbolic, typical. Obsolete. emblematical1644 = emblematic, adj. emblematic1645 Pertaining to, or of the nature of, or serving as, an emblem; symbolical, typical. Const. of. hieroglyphic1647 transferred and figurative. Of the nature of a hieroglyph (sense 2); having a hidden meaning; symbolical, emblematic. symbolic1681 Having the character of a symbol or representative sign or mark; constituting or serving as a symbol (of something). emblematizing1751 tokening1820 imagerial1837 Relating to or of the nature of imagery; figurative, symbolic. twi-necked1840 personating1851 That personates (in various senses). symptomatic1853 Misused for or confused with symbolic or emblematic. (Cf. symptom, n. 3.) symbolizing1909 Using, or representing things by, symbols. uroboric1958 resembling or suggestive of a uroboros. Subcategories:— expressed by a symbol (5) — science or study of (2) — specific symbol (2) — marked, bearing, or wearing a cross (2) |
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