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fig·ure
 figure
- pronunciation:
- fIg
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a number or other written symbol that is not a letter of the alphabet.
3, 7, and 8 are figures- synonyms:
- numeral
- similar words:
- character, digit, sign, symbol
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| definition 2: |
a value or amount given in numbers.
He gave me the figure of $27.50 as the cost of supplies.- synonyms:
- amount, count, number, sum, total
- similar words:
- cost, price, quotation, rate, value
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| definition 3: |
the form or outline of something; shape of something not able to be identified.
All they could see was a figure in the darkness.- synonyms:
- form, shape
- similar words:
- outline, silhouette
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| definition 4: |
the shape of a human body.
His figure hasn't changed in twenty years.- similar words:
- body, build, cut, frame
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| definition 5: |
a person of note.
Since she wrote that book, Ms. Howe has become a public figure.- synonyms:
- notable, personality
- similar words:
- character, somebody
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| definition 6: |
(plural) arithmetic.
Are you good at figures?- synonyms:
- arithmetic, mathematics
- similar words:
- statistics, sums
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| related words: |
chart, data, design, drawing, graphic, lay, nude, number, personality, phase |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
figured, figures, figuring |
| definition 1: |
to find an answer to by using numbers; calculate.
I figured the cost of the party by adding up how much I spent on food and drinks.- synonyms:
- calculate, compute, count, reckon
- similar words:
- add up, estimate, number, sum up, total
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| definition 2: |
(informal) to believe or conclude.
He figured it was time to go home because it was getting dark.- synonyms:
- believe, conclude, reckon
- similar words:
- guess, imagine, judge, reason, suppose, think
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| definition 3: |
to play a part, be related, or appear.
Rain and fog both figured in the car accident.- similar words:
- appear, count, engage in, participate
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| related words: |
appraise, depict, divide, gather, infer, sum |
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