figural — ozdic

Definitions

adj

1

Representing by means of a figure; emblematic.

The counterparts, in the Christian era, to the figural anticipation of Christ in the Old Testament were the deliverer monarchs and leaders of later times […]

2

Figurative, not literal.

3

Of numbers, describing a geometrical figure.

4

Pertaining to a figure, shape.

5

Pertaining to (human) figures.

Some of the Umayyads found themselves charmed by the cultures which they had conquered, so that archaeologists in Palestine and Syria have revealed an astonishing flourishing of Christian-style figural art under their rule.

Collocations

1

FIGURAL + NOUN

anticipation, christ

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — consisting of or forming human or animal figures

figurative

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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The counterparts, in the Christian era, to the figural anticipation of Christ in the Old Testament were the deliverer monarchs and leaders of later times […]

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Some of the Umayyads found themselves charmed by the cultures which they had conquered, so that archaeologists in Palestine and Syria have revealed an astonishing flourishing of Christian-style figura

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Usage Notes

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In some senses, figural is marked as obsolete, rare. Watch for register when choosing this word.