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Metaphoric vs Subjunctive - What's the difference?

metaphoric | subjunctive |

As adjectives the difference between metaphoric and subjunctive

is that metaphoric is like a metaphor while subjunctive is (grammar|of a verb) inflected to indicate that an act or state of being is possible, contingent or hypothetical, and not a fact.

As a noun subjunctive is

(grammar|uncountable) the subjunctive mood.

metaphoric

English

Alternative forms

* metaphorick (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Like a metaphor.

    • Synonyms

    * metaphorical

    Anagrams

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    subjunctive

    English

    (Subjunctive mood) (English subjunctive)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (grammar, of a verb) Inflected to indicate that an act or state of being is possible, contingent or hypothetical, and not a fact.

    • Noun

  • (grammar, uncountable) The subjunctive mood.
  • (countable) A form in the subjunctive mood.

    • Related terms

    * subjoin

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