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- pronunciation:
- fIg
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
Written numbers are called figures. The number 376 has three figures. The figures are 3, 7, and 6.
Our math book has figures all over the cover.- synonyms:
- number, numeral
- similar words:
- character, digit, sign, symbol
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| definition 2: |
A figure is a number that stands for an amount.
My little sister can add two figures like 3 and 3, but she can't add three figures like 2 and 2 and 2.- synonyms:
- amount, number, sum, total
- similar words:
- calculation, cost, price, quotation, rate, value
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| definition 3: |
A figure is the form or shape of something. If you draw a figure in the sand, you draw a certain shape.
It was dark when they saw a figure in the woods. It could have been a person, but it might have been an animal or part of a tree.- synonyms:
- form, shape
- similar words:
- outline
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| definition 4: |
A figure is also a simple shape or picture. Triangles and circles are figures.
Ryan's favorite shirt has red and orange figures on the front.- synonyms:
- design, pattern
- similar words:
- device, outline, shape
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| definition 5: |
A figure is also what we call the shape of a human body.
When my little sister draws a figure, the arms and legs are straight lines that look like sticks.- similar words:
- body, build, cut, frame
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| definition 6: |
A figure is a person or other being who is well known or important. A figure in the sport of baseball is a well-known person in baseball. A figure in history is a famous or important person in history
Abraham Lincoln is an important figure in American history.- synonyms:
- personality
- similar words:
- character
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| related words: |
chart, data, design, drawing, number, personality, phase |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
figures, figuring, figured |
| definition 1: |
When you figure something, you find an answer by using numbers.
Amelia figured the cost of the party by adding up how much she would have to spend on food and drinks.- synonyms:
- calculate, compute, count
- similar words:
- add up, estimate, number, total
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| definition 2: |
When you figure, you come to an opinion or reach an answer about something after you have thought about it.
When her cat meowed at the door, Olivia figured it wanted to come inside to eat.- synonyms:
- believe, conclude
- similar words:
- assume, guess, imagine, judge, reason, suppose, think
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| related words: |
divide, gather, sum |
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