Literal language refers to words that do not deviate from their defined meaning. Literal language says what it means directly without any euphemisms.
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Literal language does not have a figurative meaning but instead sticks to the original definition of the word. It is not metaphorical or ironic in any sense of use.
This means exactly what it's supposed to mean.
Literal language does not have a figurative meaning but instead sticks to the original definition of the word. It is not metaphorical or ironic in any sense of use.
Literal language says what it means directly without any euphimisms or figurative language, so an example would be to say "The dog died" instead of "The dog went to the big farm in the sky."
Yes, the meaning of a word is its definition as found in a dictionary. It is the specific explanation of what a word represents or signifies in a language.
Figurative Language
The connotation of a word is its literal dictionary definition. The denotation of a word is its inferred meaning.
Simile Metaphor Hyperbole Personification Alliteration Onomatopoeia Repetition
The literal definition of a word is also called its denotation.
The connotation of a word is its literal dictionary definition. The denotation of a word is its inferred meaning.
The literal definition would be dull (as in not shiny) as water that has dish soap mixed in with it.