Metafòric
Example: El seu discurs estava ple d'expressions metafòriques molt profundes.
Definition
"Metafòric" describes something related to or characteristic of a metaphor, which is a figure of speech where a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable, often to convey a symbolic or deeper meaning.
Etymology
The word "metafòric" comes from the Latin 'metaphoricus,' which derives from the Greek 'metaphorikos,' meaning 'of metaphor.' Did you know that 'metaphor' comes from 'meta' (beyond) and 'pherein' (to carry), literally meaning 'to carry beyond,' reflecting how metaphors carry meaning beyond the literal?
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"Metafòric" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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