Definition of Nonliteral

1. Adjective. (used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech. "Figurative language"


Definition of Nonliteral

1. Adjective. Not literal. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Nonliteral

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nonliteral

nonlinguistic
nonlinguists
nonlinked
nonlinking
nonlipid
nonlipid histiocytosis
nonlipid reticuloendotheliosis
nonlipids
nonliquid
nonliquidated
nonliquids
nonlisted
nonlistener
nonlisteners
nonlistening
nonliteral (current term)
nonliterally
nonliterary
nonliterate
nonliterates
nonliterature
nonlithium
nonlithospheric
nonlitigable
nonlitigant
nonlitigants
nonlitigating
nonlitigation
nonlitigious
nonlittered

Literary usage of Nonliteral

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. SAS/GRAPH 9.1 Reference by SAS Institute (2004)
"Items in italic can represent user-supplied values that are either n nonliteral values assigned to an argument (for example, axis-color in ..."

2. A Testimony of Jesus Christ by Anthony/Charles Garland (2007)
"When a nonliteral view of these passages is adopted, this robs the original recipients of the promises as God gave them: Adopting a nonliteral view of the ..."

3. Oil and Gas Rights on the Public Domain and on Private Lands: Discovery and by Robert Stewart Morrison, Emilio Dominguez De Soto (1920)
"The lessee conceding such fact, a nonliteral compliance with the lease, claimed that the lessor should not be allowed to take the well and make a profit ..."

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