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Meaning of
figure of speech
in English
figure of speech
us
//ˌfɪgər əv ˈspiːtʃ//
uk
//ˌfɪgər əv ˈspiːtʃ//
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Definitions
Noun
a
word
or
phrase
with
non-literal
meaning
;
used
for
emphasis
an
expression
used
for
convenience
;
not
meant
literally
language
that
deviates
from
standard
usage
(
for
effect
)
The
poet
used
a
figure
of
speech
to
convey
a
complex
emotion
.
Base Words
speech
figure
of
