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figure

/ˈfɪɡjɚ/ /ˈfɪɡə/

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A drawing or diagram conveying information.

Examples :

"The science textbook included a figure showing the different stages of a plant's growth. "

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The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modelling, carving, embroidering, etc.; especially, a representation of the human body.

Examples :

"a figure in bronze; a figure cut in marble"

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A person or thing representing a certain consciousness.

Examples :

"The teacher, a figure of authority in the classroom, explained the lesson clearly. "

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The appearance or impression made by the conduct or career of a person.

Examples :

"He cut a sorry figure standing there in the rain."

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Distinguished appearance; magnificence; conspicuous representation; splendour; show.

Examples :

"The bride's wedding dress had a magnificent figure, a stunning display of elegance and splendour. "

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A human figure, which dress or corset must fit to; the shape of a human body.

Examples :

"The tailor carefully measured the woman's figure to ensure the new dress fit perfectly. "

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Examples :

"The figure "10" represents the number of students in the class. "

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A number, an amount.

Examples :

"The figure for our class attendance this week is 25 students. "

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Examples :

"The intricate figure of the snowflake was beautiful. "

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A visible pattern as in wood or cloth.

Examples :

"The muslin was of a pretty figure."

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Any complex dance moveW.

Examples :

"The dancer practiced the intricate figure for hours, trying to perfect the spin. "

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A figure of speech.

Examples :

""The teacher used a figure of speech to explain the complex concept; she said the students were 'a flock of restless birds.'" "

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The form of a syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term.

Examples :

"The figure of the syllogism in my logic textbook showed how the middle term was placed differently in each example. "

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A horoscope; the diagram of the aspects of the astrological houses.

Examples :

"My sister studied the figure in her astrology book to see how the planets might affect her upcoming exams. "

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Any short succession of notes, either as melody or as a group of chords, which produce a single complete and distinct impression.

Examples :

"The opening figure in the piano piece created a sense of excitement and anticipation. "

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A form of melody or accompaniment kept up through a strain or passage; a motif; a florid embellishment.

Examples :

"The pianist used a beautiful figure in the middle of the piece to add a decorative flourish. "

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To calculate, to solve a mathematical problem.

Examples :

"To figure out how much change he got, the boy figured the total cost of the groceries. "

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To come to understand.

Examples :

"I can’t figure if he’s telling the truth or lying."

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To think, to assume, to suppose, to reckon.

Examples :

"I figure we should leave for the park earlier tomorrow, so we don't miss the best part of the day. "

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To be reasonable.

Examples :

"It figures that somebody like him would be upset about the situation."

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To enter into; to be a part of.

Examples :

"My younger brother figures in our family's decision-making process now. "

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To represent by a figure, as to form or mould; to make an image of, either palpable or ideal; also, to fashion into a determinate form; to shape.

Examples :

"The sculptor carefully figured the clay into the shape of a bird. "

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To embellish with design; to adorn with figures.

Examples :

"The artist carefully figured the wooden chair with intricate carvings. "

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To indicate by numerals.

Examples :

"The teacher asked the students to figure the total cost of the field trip by adding up all the expenses. "

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To represent by a metaphor; to signify or symbolize.

Examples :

"The drooping flowers in the garden figure the sadness of the family's recent loss. "

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To prefigure; to foreshow.

Examples :

"The teacher's words figured the upcoming test's difficulty. "

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To write over or under the bass, as figures or other characters, in order to indicate the accompanying chords.

Examples :

"The composer figured the bass line with complex chords to create a richer harmony. "

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Examples :

"To make her presentation more interesting, Sarah figured her speech with anecdotes from her childhood. "

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