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PRONUNCIATION OF NONMETAPHORICAL

nonmetaphorical  [ˌnɒnˌmɛtəˈfɒrɪkəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NONMETAPHORICAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nonmetaphorical is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES NONMETAPHORICAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of nonmetaphorical in the English dictionary

The definition of nonmetaphorical in the dictionary is not metaphorical, literal.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NONMETAPHORICAL


ahistorical
ˌeɪhɪsˈtɒrɪkəl
allegorical
ˌælɪˈɡɒrɪkəl
anaphorical
ˌænəˈfɒrɪkəl
categorical
ˌkætɪˈɡɒrɪkəl
ethnohistorical
ˌeθnəʊhɪˈstɒrɪkəl
historical
hɪˈstɒrɪkəl
metaphorical
ˌmɛtəˈfɒrɪkəl
nonhistorical
ˌnɒnhɪˈstɒrɪkəl
oratorical
ˌɒrəˈtɒrɪkəl
phantasmagorical
fænˌtæzməˈɡɒrɪkəl
pictorical
pɪkˈtɒrɪkəl
plethorical
plɛˈθɒrɪkəl
prehistorical
ˌpriːhɪsˈtɒrɪkəl
rhetorical
rɪˈtɒrɪkəl
semaphorical
ˌsɛməˈfɒrɪkəl
sociohistorical
ˌsəʊsɪəʊhɪˈstɒrɪkəl
transhistorical
ˌtrænzhɪˈstɒrɪkəl
unhistorical
ˌʌnhɪˈstɒrɪkəl
unmetaphorical
ˌʌnˌmɛtəˈfɒrɪkəl
unrhetorical
ˌʌnrɪˈtɒrɪkəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NONMETAPHORICAL

nonmeaningful
nonmeasurable
nonmechanical
nonmechanistic
nonmedical
nonmember
nonmembership
nonmental
nonmercurial
nonmetal
nonmetallic
nonmetric
nonmetro
nonmetropolitan
nonmicrobial
nonmigrant
nonmigratory
nonmilitant
nonmilitary
nonmimetic

WORDS THAT END LIKE NONMETAPHORICAL

aspherical
asymmetrical
chemical
chimerical
clerical
cylindrical
diametrical
electrical
empirical
geometrical
hysterical
lyrical
metrical
numerical
obstetrical
satirical
semiempirical
spherical
symmetrical
theatrical
unsymmetrical

Synonyms and antonyms of nonmetaphorical in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nonmetaphorical» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NONMETAPHORICAL

Find out the translation of nonmetaphorical to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nonmetaphorical from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nonmetaphorical» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

非隐喻
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

no metafórica
570 millions of speakers

English

nonmetaphorical
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

nonmetaphorical
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

nonmetaphorical
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

неметафорический
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

não metafórico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

nonmetaphorical
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

non métaphorique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bukan metafora
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nonmetaphorical
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

nonmetaphorical
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

nonmetaphorical
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nonmetaphorical
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nonmetaphorical
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

nonmetaphorical
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नॉन-टर्मफॉर्मिकल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nonmetaphorical
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nonmetaphorical
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nonmetaphorical
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

неметафоричному
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nonmetaphorical
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

nonmetaphorical
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nonmetaphorical
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nonmetaphorical
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nonmetaphorical
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nonmetaphorical

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NONMETAPHORICAL»

The term «nonmetaphorical» is used very little and occupies the 180.754 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NONMETAPHORICAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nonmetaphorical

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NONMETAPHORICAL»

Discover the use of nonmetaphorical in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nonmetaphorical and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Finding Metaphor in Grammar and Usage: A methodological ...
of both the basic nonmetaphorical sense as well as the indirect metaphorical sense (processing of linguistic form)? 2. Does the activation of polysemous words with metaphorical senses, in comprehension contexts requiring the metaphorical  ...
Gerard J. Steen, 2007
2
Knowledge Management: Critical Perspectives on Business and ...
Highlighting: Metaphorical highlighting works by the same mechanism as that for nonmetaphorical gestalts. That is, the experiential gestalt that is superimposed in the situation via the metaphor picks out elements of the situation as fitting its ...
Ikujirō Nonaka, 2005
3
Lying: An Augustinian Theology of Duplicity
be, and to say this clearly is as far as epistemology can go; it is a denial that any nonmetaphorical truth can be spoken. The truths of convention may and should be spoken, but always under the sign of the lie, because they have a tendency to  ...
Paul J. Griffiths, 2010
4
Theology within the Bounds of Language: A Methodological Tour
It appears, then, that there is no escaping the conclusion that, though the norm derived from PRS may hold for nonmetaphorical statements, it does not cover metaphorical assertions.21 True, PRS was proposed as only “roughly right” and its ...
Garth L. Hallett, 2012
5
Metaphor in Culture: Universality and Variation
It would seem that a clearly metaphorical proposition in 5(b) gives rise to, or is the basis of, an apparently linguistically nonmetaphorical proposition in 5(c) that seems to be based on the same conceptual metaphor nevertheless. We might ...
Zoltán Kövecses, 2005
6
What is Cognitive Science?
associated with "systems of commonplaces" — that is, commonly held beliefs about the nonmetaphorical and metaphorical subjects, respectively. Understanding a metaphor then consists in using the set of commonly held beliefs concerning ...
Barbara Von Eckardt, 1995
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Language, Mind, and Culture : A Practical Introduction: A ...
It would seem that a clearly metaphorical proposition in (5c) gives rise to, or is the basis of, an apparently linguistically nonmetaphorical proposition in (5d) that seems to be based on the same conceptual metaphor nevertheless. We might ...
Department of American Studies Eotvos Lorand University Zoltan Kovecses Professor of Linguistics, 2006
8
Metaphor and Thought
Nonmetaphorical literality, or directly meaningful language, in which one word ( concept) is never understood in terms of a second word (or concept). Truth- conditional literality in which language is used to refer to existing objects and can be ...
Andrew Ortony, 1993
9
Politics and Exegesis: Origen and the Two Swords
This is a danger this group of sayings shares with Christ's nonmetaphorical sayings.88 All the other logia discussed in the last few pages belong to a second grouping of metaphorical sayings: in them there is only one meaning, which is both ...
Gerard E. Caspary, 1979
10
After Crucifixion: The Promise of Theology
It may be, as Lakoff and Johnson maintain, that though perhaps there are “ nonmetaphorical concepts,” they are of quite limited use, particularly as one is thinking of what may be called “subjective experience.” Lakoff and Johnson, Philosophy ...
Craig Keen, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NONMETAPHORICAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nonmetaphorical is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'Our Little Sister' ('Umimachi Diary'): Cannes Review
As the season turns, it's time for the women to dress in their best summer kimonos to enjoy an entirely nonmetaphorical fireworks display. «Hollywood Reporter, May 15»
2
The anti-Semitic Jews just went public
In this way, Shoval, at least in his subconscious, is an anti-Zionist in the most real and nonmetaphorical sense that can be imagined. To get the ... «Haaretz, Feb 15»
3
Theater review: MTC swings for the 'Fences' and falls a little short
... indulgent pal who amiably pooh-poohs Troy's extravagant tall tales of having faced down Death and the Devil in nonmetaphorical fashion. «Marin Independent Journal, Apr 14»
4
Cleanest air in 50 years! How did New York do it?
New York — Those living in American cities may not be able to go out for a nonmetaphorical “breath of fresh air” quite yet, but there are signs of ... «Christian Science Monitor, Sep 13»
5
Married to the War
In the trilogies, the metaphorical war between the sexes is amplified by the nonmetaphorical war raging all around Harriet and Guy. But read ... «Daily Beast, Jun 13»
6
Rahul Gandhi's Buzz: Indian Scion Offers Many Metaphors but Few …
... a solid grasp on the very nonmetaphorical steps that need to be taken to solve the very serious problems India faces. Gandhi had more than ... «TIME, Apr 13»
7
Missed Connections Poetry on Craigslist
Can heat — actual, nonmetaphorical, summer city heat — inspire lustful feelings? It would seem so, according to these poems “found” last ... «New York Times, Jul 12»
8
Martha Graham Dance Company at the Joyce
... one another, you half-expect them to fuse into a single nasty creature, or at least engage in mortal combat of the nonmetaphorical kind. «New York Times, Mar 12»
9
The British 1 Percent: Downton Abbey Season 2, Episode 4
Vera stomps her feet and disappears in a puff of smoke — for now — while Anna returns to dreaming absolutely nonmetaphorical dreams ... «Grantland, Jan 12»
10
Down These Mean, Ink-Stained Streets: Chicago artist Tony …
Or on the nonmetaphorical walls at Slugfest: the prints of those etchings and the egalitarian spirit that influences their production. "After This ... «Austin Chronicle, Dec 11»

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« EDUCALINGO. Nonmetaphorical [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/nonmetaphorical>. Apr 2024 ».
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