Where does “figural” come from?
Figural derives from Old French figural, from Latin figuralis, from Latin figura meaning "shape or form," from fingo meaning "to shape or mold," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dʰeyǵʰ-.
figural (English): Representing by means of a figure; emblematic;...
Definitions
- Representing by means of a figure; emblematic;...
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