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Definition of prefigurative:
(adj) :
Metaphorical, as opposed to literal, a form of speech in which figures of speech are applied and there is an intention for the reader to understand a deeper meaning than the face-value of the words. Also known as "reading between the lines."; metaphorically so called
"*"The lovers she seems to pursue with her figurative language in fact retreat under the barrage of similes, metaphors and fables." — New York Times, May 1, 2005"
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Definition of prefigurative:
(adj) :
Metaphorical, as opposed to literal, a form of speech in which figures of speech are applied and there is an intention for the reader to understand a deeper meaning than the face-value of the words. Also known as "reading between the lines."; metaphorically so called
"*"The lovers she seems to pursue with her figurative language in fact retreat under the barrage of similes, metaphors and fables." — New York Times, May 1, 2005"
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