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F0115300 (fĭg′yər) n. 1. a. A written or printed symbol representing something other than a letter, especially a number. b. figures Mathematical calculations: good at figures. c. An amount represented in numbers: sold for a large figure. d. figures One of the digits specified as making up a larger number: a salary in the six figures. 2. a. Mathematics A geometric form consisting of any combination of points, lines, or planes: A triangle is a plane figure. b. The outline, form, or silhouette of a thing: saw the figure of a cat in the window. c. The shape or form of a human body: a fashion model with an attractive figure. d. An indistinct object or shape: The figures in the mist turned out to be lampposts. 3. A person, especially a well-known one: a famous historical figure. 4. Impression or appearance made: cut a dashing figure at the reception. 5. A person, animal, or object that symbolizes something. 6. A pictorial or sculptural representation, especially of the human body. 7. a. A diagram: drew a figure of the office layout. b. A design or pattern, as in a textile: silk with a paisley figure. c. An illustration printed from an engraved plate or block. 8. a. A configuration or distinct group of steps in a dance. b. A pattern traced by a series of movements, as in ice skating. 9. Music A brief melodic or harmonic unit often constituting the basis of a larger phrase or structure. 10. Logic Any one of the forms that a syllogism can take, given one of the four possible arrangements of the middle term. v. fig·ured, fig·ur·ing, fig·ures v. tr. 1. Mathematics To calculate with numbers: figured the sum to be nearly a million. 2. To make a likeness of; depict. 3. To adorn with a design or figures. 4. Music a. To write a sequence of conventionalized numbers below or above (the bassline) to indicate harmony. b. To embellish with an ornamental pattern. 5. a. To conclude, believe, or predict: I never figured that this would happen. b. To consider or regard: figured them as con artists. v. intr. 1. Mathematics To calculate; compute. 2. a. To be or seem important or prominent: a key fact that figures in our understanding of what happened. b. To be pertinent or involved: His advice barely figured in my decision. 3. Informal To seem reasonable or expected: "I found my keys in the sofa." "Well, that figures, given that you were sitting there last night." Phrasal Verbs: figure in To add in or include, as in making an account: figured in travel expenses when estimating the cost. figure on Informal 1. To depend on: We figured on your support. 2. To take into consideration; expect: I figured on an hour's delay. 3. To plan: We figure on leaving at noon. figure out 1. To discover or decide: Let's figure out a way to help. 2. To solve or decipher: Can you figure out this puzzle? Idiom: go figure Used in the imperative to indicate the unexpectedness or absurdity of something.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin figūra; see dheigh- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]

fig′ur·er n. Synonyms: figure, design, device, motif, pattern
These nouns denote an element or arrangement of elements in a decorative composition: a tapestry with a floral figure; a rug with a geometric design; a brooch with a fanciful and intricate device; a scarf with a heart motif; fabric with a plaid pattern. See Also Synonyms at calculate, form.

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vb (tr, adverb; may take a clause as object) 1. to calculate or reckon2. to understand

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figure out - find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem"puzzle out, solve, lick, work out, workunderstand - know and comprehend the nature or meaning of; "She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means"answer, resolve - understand the meaning of; "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered"riddle - explain a riddlestrike - arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing; "strike a balance"; "strike a bargain"guess, infer - guess correctly; solve by guessing; "He guessed the right number of beans in the jar and won the prize"answer - give the correct answer or solution to; "answer a question"; "answer the riddle"break - find the solution or key to; "break the code"

figure

noun1. Arithmetic calculations.Used in plural:arithmetic, computation, number (used in plural).2. The external outline of a thing:cast, configuration, form, pattern, shape.3. An element or a component in a decorative composition:design, device, motif, motive, pattern.verb1. To ascertain by mathematics:calculate, cast, cipher, compute, reckon.2. Informal. To have an opinion:believe, consider, deem, hold, opine, think.Informal: judge.Idiom: be of the opinion.phrasal verb
figure onInformal. To look forward to confidently:anticipate, await, bargain for (or on), count on, depend on (or upon), expect, look for, wait (for).phrasal verb
figure out1. Informal. To find a solution for:clear up, decipher, explain, resolve, solve, unravel.Informal: dope out.Idiom: get to the bottom of.2. Informal. To arrive at an answer to (a mathematical problem):solve, work, work out.

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(ˈfigə) , ((American) ˈfigjər) noun1. the form or shape of a person. A mysterious figure came towards me; That girl has got a good figure.人形2. a (geometrical) shape. The page was covered with a series of triangles, squares and other geometrical figures.图形3. a symbol representing a number. a six-figure telephone number.数字4. a diagram or drawing to explain something. The parts of a flower are shown in figure 3.图 verb1. to appear (in a story etc). She figures largely in the story.出现2. to think, estimate or consider. I figured that you would arrive before half past eight.估计ˈfigurative (-rətiv) adjective of or using figures of speech. figurative language.比喻的ˈfiguratively adverb比喻地ˈfigurehead noun1. a person who is officially a leader but who does little or has little power. She is the real leader of the party – he is only a figurehead. 挂名头头，傀儡 2. an ornamental figure (usually of carved wood) attached to the front of a ship. 船头雕饰figure of speech one of several devices (eg metaphor, simile) for using words not with their ordinary meanings but to make a striking effect. 修辞的说法，比喻的说法 figure out to understand. I can't figure out why he said that.理解

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verb find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

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