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figure


Definition: Meaning of, figure in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈfɪɡə /

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figure figures
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  1. number [usually plural] a number representing an amount, especially an official number
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  2. number a number from 0 to 10, written as a sign rather than a word
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  3. amount of money a particular amount of money
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  4. person someone who is important or famous in some way
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  5. person someone with a particular type of appearance or character, especially when they are far away or difficult to see
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  6. woman's body the shape of a woman's body
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  7. father/mother/authority figure someone who is considered to be like a father etc, or to represent authority, because of their character or behaviour
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  8. figures [plural] British English the activity of adding, multiplying etc numbers [=  arithmetic]
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  9. mathematical shape a GEOMETRIC shape
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  10. painting/model a person in a painting or a model of a person
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  11. drawing written abbreviation a numbered drawing or a DIAGRAM in a book
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  12. put a figure on it/give an exact figure to say exactly how much something is worth, or how much or how many of something you are talking about
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  13. a fine figure of a man/woman someone who is tall and has a good body
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  14. a figure of fun someone who people laugh at
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  15. on ice a pattern or movement in FIGURE SKATING
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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
figure figured figured
Present Participle Third Person Singular
figuring figures
  1. [intransitive] to be an important part of a process, event, or situation, or to be included in something
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  2. [transitive] informal to form a particular opinion after thinking about a situation
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  3. that figures/(it) figures spoken especially American English used to say that something that happens is expected or typical, especially something bad
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  4. that figures/(it) figures spoken especially American English used to say that something is reasonable or makes sense
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  5. go figure American English spoken said to show that you think something is strange or difficult to explain
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  6. [transitive] American English to calculate an amount
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figure used in phrases

  • authority figure (noun)
    1. someone who is regarded as an authority by someone else
  • double-figure (adjective)
    1. relating to the numbers 10 to 99 [=  double-digit American English]
  • father figure (noun)
    1. an older man who you trust and respect
  • father-figure (noun)
    1. often a powerful or influential man a man who arouses emotions usually felt for your real father and with whom you identify psychologically
  • figure eight (noun)
    1. a knot having the shape of the numeral 8; tied in a rope that has been passed through a hole or pulley and that prevents the rope from coming loose
    2. a skating figure that carves an 8 in the ice
  • figure loom (noun)
    1. a loom for weaving figured fabrics
  • figure of eight (noun)
    1. the pattern or shape of a number eight, as seen in a knot, dance etc
  • figure of merit (noun)
    1. a numerical expression representing the efficiency of a given system, material, or procedure
  • figure of speech (noun)
    1. a word or expression that is used in a different way from the normal meaning, to give you a picture in your mind
  • figure skate (noun)
    1. an ice skate worn for figure skating; has a slightly curved blade and a row of jagged points at the front of the blade
    figure skate (verb)
    1. sport dance on skates
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figure used in phrasal verbs

  • figure on (phrasal verb)
    1. figure on something to think that something will happen and plan for it
  • figure out (phrasal verb)
    1. to be able to understand something or to solve a problem
    2. figure someone out to understand what someone is like and why they behave in the way that they do
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