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figure [ fig·ure ]

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ˈfɪɡjər ]
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ˈfɪɡə(r) ]
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Noun

1. A number, especially one which forms part of official statistics or relates to the financial performance of a company.

the trade figures

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2. A numerical symbol, especially any of the ten in Arabic notation.

Millar is preparing for the opening time trial wearing a number that ends with a figure 1.

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3. One of a specified number of digits making up a larger number, used to give a rough idea of the order of magnitude.

a six-figure sum of money

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4. An amount of money.

The gross for the final session was up 14.2% over last year's figure of $1, 160, 500.

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5. (figures) Arithmetical calculations.

The man thought this over for a few seconds, calculating figures in his head.

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6. A person's bodily shape, especially that of a woman and when considered to be attractive.

At 82, he remains a tall, dashing figure and a serious charmer.

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7. A person seen indistinctly or from a distance.

a dark figure emerged from the shadows

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8. A representation of a human or animal form in drawing or sculpture.

The modeling and outline of the figures showed sculptural solidity.

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9. A person of a particular kind, especially one who is important or distinctive in some way.

Williams became something of a cult figure

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10. A shape which is defined by one or more lines in two dimensions (such as a circle or a triangle), or one or more surfaces in three dimensions (such as a sphere or a cuboid), either considered mathematically in geometry or used as a decorative design.

Now if you thought these lines referred to geometric figures, you would not be too far wrong.

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11. A diagram or illustrative drawing, especially in a book or magazine.

figure 1 shows an ignition circuit

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12. (in skating) a movement or series of movements following a prescribed pattern and often beginning and ending at the same point.

For the rare skater who is still involved in skating figures, one final aspect of the used blades market is the practice of converting used freestyle blades into patch blades.

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13. A pattern formed by the movements of a group of people, for example in country dancing, as part of a longer dance or display.

Elspeth was using her hands to explain something about the dance figures.

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14. The external form or shape of something.
15. A short succession of notes producing a single impression; a brief melodic or rhythmic formula out of which longer passages are developed.

Melodic figures are treated circularly, giving the piece a minimalist sound.

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16. The form of a syllogism, classified according to the position of the middle term.

Verb

1. Have a significant part or role in a situation or process.

human rights do not figure high on their agenda

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2. Think, consider, or expect to be the case.

They figured most people would go there at one point.

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3. (of a recent event or newly discovered fact) be perfectly understandable and only to be expected.

It would figure that this great hog, this glorified genre gourmand, would want more.

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4. Calculate or work out (an amount or value) arithmetically.

The change in tree cover over time was figured by comparing Landsat TM satellite images from 1985 and 2001.

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5. Represent in a diagram or picture.

There is something very odd about the way the revolution is figured, and the oddness goes beyond the closing scene.

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6. Embellish (something) with a design or pattern.

a clock with a figured mahogany case

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Figure out

1. (also figure something out, figure out something) Solve a problem or discover the answer to a question.

the key is to figure out how to raise productivity and skills

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2. (figure someone out, figure out someone) Reach an understanding of a person's actions, motives, or personality.

But if someone's trying to figure you out, that is hard.

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Figure on

1. (figure on something) Expect something to happen or be the case.

Mom, about the slumber party how many guests were you figuring on?

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Origin

1. Middle English (in the senses ‘distinctive shape of a person or thing’, ‘representation of something material or immaterial’, and ‘numerical symbol’, among others): from Old French figure (noun), figurer (verb), from Latin figura ‘shape, figure, form’; related to fingere ‘form, contrive’.

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