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[Noun] | "fig*ure" | \ ˈfi-gyər \

1: a number symbol : numeral, digit

2: arithmetical calculations

3: a written or printed character

Origin: 13th century ;

Middle English, "shape, form, likeness, symbol, design, written character," borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin figūra "shape, form, outward appearance, likeness, nonliteral form of speech," from fig-, variant stem of fingere "to mold, fashion, make a likeness of, pretend to be" + -ūra {see: |-ure|-ure} {mat|feign|};

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[Noun] | "figure eight"

1: something resembling the Arabic numeral eight in form or shape: such as

2: a small knot

3: an embroidery stitch

Origin: 1748 ;

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[Noun] | "figure skating"

1: skating characterized by the performance of various jumps, spins, and dance movements and formerly by the tracing of prescribed figures

Origin: 1834 ;

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[Verb] | "figure"

1: to represent by or as if by a figure or outline

2: to decorate with a pattern; also : to write figures over or under (the bass) in order to indicate the accompanying chords

3: to indicate or represent by numerals

Origin: 14th century ;

Middle English figuren "to shape, represent symbolically, prefigure," borrowed from Anglo-French figurer, borrowed from Latin figūrāre "to shape, form, make a likeness of, represent," verbal derivative of figūra "shape, {see: |figure:1|figure:1}";

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[Verb] | "figure in"

1: to include especially in a reckoning

Origin: circa 1934 ;

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[Verb] | "figure out"

1: discover, determine

2: solve, fathom

Origin: 1825 ;

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[Noun phrase] | "figure of merit"

1: a numerical quantity based on one or more characteristics of a system or device that represents a measure of efficiency or effectiveness

Origin: circa 1865 ;

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[Noun phrase] | "figure of speech"

1: a form of expression (such as a simile or metaphor) used to convey meaning or heighten effect often by comparing or identifying one thing with another that has a meaning or connotation familiar to the reader or listener

Origin: 1551 ;

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[Noun phrase] | "figure of authority"

1: a person who has authority over another person : a person who has the power to give orders or make decisions

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[Phrasal verb] | "figure into"

1: to be included as a part of (something)

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[Noun] | "figure"

1: a character used to represent a mathematical value;

* e.g., " ... no doubt the figures on the price tags at the jewelry store are so small because the zeroes are so many "

Antonyms :
nobody,
noncelebrity

2: a line that traces the outer limits of an object or surface;

* e.g., " ... we could gradually see the figure of a ship coming our way through the fog "

Synonyms :
contour,
outline,
silhouette

Antonyms :
colossus

3: a person who is widely known and usually much talked about;

* e.g., " ... figures from the worlds of sport and entertainment will be guests at the White House dinner "

Antonyms :
(N/A)

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[Noun] | "action figure"

1: a small figure often of a human being used especially as a child's plaything;

* e.g., " ... a collection of action figures of his favorite superheroes "

Synonyms :
doll,
dolly,
poppet,
puppet

Antonyms :
(N/A)

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[Noun] | "lay figure"

1: one that is or can be used to further the purposes of another;

* e.g., " ... the novel's characters are not fully fleshed humans, but are simply lay figures strutted out to serve as mouthpieces for conflicting points of view "

Antonyms :
(N/A)

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[Noun] | "father figure"

1: an older man who acts in a paternal role to younger people;

* e.g., " ... The coach was a stern, wise father figure to his players. "

Antonyms :
(N/A)

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[Verb] | "figure"

1: to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration;

* e.g., " ... we figured that we had better arrive early at the concert in order to get good seats "

Antonyms :
(N/A)

2: to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement;

* e.g., " ... let's figure the juice in the pan to be about a cup and just add it to the mix "

Antonyms :
(N/A)

3: to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations;

* e.g., " ... the car dealer figured that our monthly car payment would be $357 "

Antonyms :
(N/A)

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[Verb] | "figure out"

1: to find an answer for through reasoning;

* e.g., " ... a book of brainteasers that even a really clever person won't have an easy time figuring out "

Antonyms :
(N/A)

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[Verb] | "figure in"

1: as in allow (for), factor (in or into or out);

Antonyms :
(N/A)

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[Phrase] | "figure of speech"

1: a sequence of words having a specific meaning;

* e.g., " ... "The straw that broke the camel's back" is just a figure of speech, as there's not really a straw and not really a camel. "

Synonyms :
expression,
idiom,
phrase

Antonyms :
(N/A)

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[Phrase] | "figure on"

1: to have in mind as a purpose or goal;

* e.g., " ... Let's figure on leaving around 6:30. "

Antonyms :
discount,
disregard

2: to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies);

* e.g., " ... We figure on a few setbacks along the way. "

Antonyms :
(N/A)

3: to place reliance or trust;

* e.g., " ... She figures on her friends to come through when she needs them. "

Antonyms :
(N/A)

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