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Definition & Meaning of "figure"in English

Figure
01

a diagram or illustration that is used to show or explain something, such as a chart, graph, or drawing 

figure definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
figures
Examples
The report included several figures to make the data easier to understand. 
02

the shape of a person's body, particularly a woman, when it is considered appealing 

figure definition and meaning
Examples
She admired her friend's figure, appreciating the graceful curves and proportions that made her look stunning. 
03

a symbol that represents any number between 0 and 9 

figure definition and meaning
Examples
In mathematics, figures are used to express numerical values. 
04

a recreation of a human or animal body in sculpture or drawing 

figure definition and meaning
Examples
The museum displayed a marble figure of a Greek goddess. 
05

a person of importance, fame, or public recognition 

Examples
Nelson Mandela was a key figure in world history. 
06

the impression or image produced by a person's appearance or manner 

Examples
She cut a striking figure in her red dress. 
07

a sum or quantity of money expressed in numerals 

Examples
The contract stated a figure of $50,000. 
08

a total, amount, or number of units or individuals 

Examples
The study reported a high figure of participants. 
09

a set sequence of movements in dancing or skating 

Examples
The skater performed a difficult figure flawlessly. 
10

a coherent perceptual unit that stands out against a background and is the focus of attention 

Examples
A figure in the fog caught his attention. 
11

a word or expression used in a figurative or nonliteral sense 

Examples
"Time is a thief" is a figure of speech. 
to figure
01

to form an opinion or assumption about something based on available information or logic 

Transitive: to figure that
to figure definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
figure
3rd person singular
figures
Present participle
figuring
Past simple
figured
Past participle
figured
Examples
I figure she'll arrive around 6 PM, given the usual traffic. 
02

to have a significant role or impact in something 

Intransitive: to figure in sth
to figure definition and meaning
Examples
She figures prominently in the success of the project. 
03

to seem probable or expected to happen 

Transitive: to figure to do sth
Examples
With his skills, he figures to be a top candidate for the job. 
04

to determine a numerical amount or value by performing calculations 

Transitive: to figure a number or value
Examples
She quickly figured the amount of change she was owed. 
05

to reach an understanding or conclusion about something 

Transitive: to figure sth
Examples
I need more time to figure what went wrong during the experiment. 
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