American English pronunciation
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IPA transcription: ['fɪɡjɚ]
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Noun
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the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
“he had a number of chores to do”
“the number of parameters is small”
“the figure was about a thousand”
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a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
“the area covered can be seen from Figure 2”
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alternative names for the body of a human being
“Leonardo studied the human body”
“he has a strong physique”
“the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak”
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one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
“0 and 1 are digits”
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a model of a bodily form (especially of a person)
“he made a figure of Santa Claus”
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a well-known or notable person
“they studied all the great names in the history of France”
“she is an important figure in modern music”
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a decorative or artistic work
“the coach had a design on the doors”
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a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
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an amount of money expressed numerically
“a figure of $17 was suggested”
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the impression produced by a person
“he cut a fine figure”
“a heroic figure”
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language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
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a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
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a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating
“she made the best score on compulsory figures”
Verb
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imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
“I can't see him on horseback!”
“I can see what will happen”
“I can see a risk in this strategy”
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make a mathematical calculation or computation
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judge to be probable
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be or play a part of or in
“Elections figure prominently in every government program”
“How do the elections figure in the current pattern of internal politics?”
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understand
“He didn't figure her”
Usage examples
- See the college website for current Facts and Figures.
- "We're refugees from the tribal wars, and we need money," the other figure said.
- Several figures approached him.
- However the lineup was cancelled after the success of the resin figures.
- A ghostly figure appeared.
- However, it can also be configured to use a weak host model.
- Male figures in Tshirts carry lengths of construction material along the top of incomplete seated bleachers.
- The "Post-Herald" figured in several episodes of the Civil Rights Movement.
- The nudity of the figures show they have nothing to hide from each other.
- Drop the two when you add the figures.