Pronunciation: /ˈfɪɡjər/
noun a person of a particular kind, especially one who is important or distinctive in some way
A1 She drew a stick figure on the paper.
A2 The children were learning how to add and subtract figures in math class.
B1 The financial figures showed a decrease in profits for the company.
B2 The artist's latest sculpture was a beautiful figure of a woman.
C1 The political figure gave a speech addressing the current state of the country.
C2 The scientist's groundbreaking research changed the way we view the figure of the universe.
verb to be the most significant aspect or outcome
A1 She figures out how to solve the puzzle.
A2 He figures that it's best to leave early.
B1 They figured out a way to increase efficiency.
B2 The team figured out a plan to launch the new product.
C1 After much deliberation, she figured that it was time to move on.
C2 The expert figured out the complex algorithm in no time.
formal The financial report includes a detailed breakdown of each figure.
informal Can you believe the figure they quoted for that car?
slang That figure is way off the mark.
figurative She cut a striking figure in her red dress.
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