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tro·po·lo·gy
 tropology
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- pronunciation:
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- Word Parts
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noun |
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tropologies |
| definition 1: |
the use of tropes or figurative language in writing.
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| definition 2: |
a type of biblical interpretation that emphasizes the morally uplifting nature of tropes or figurative language.
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| definition 3: |
a written work explaining tropes or figures of speech.
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| derivations: |
tropologic (adj.), tropological (adj.), tropologically (adv.) |
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