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Figures

Verb / ˈfɪgjɜ:z / Another word for figures — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Figures are numbers or symbols that represent a quantity or value, or a person's shape or form.

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Common collocations

  • key figures
  • figure out
  • figure skating
  • figure of speech
  • figure prominently
  • figure in
  • human figures
  • economic figures

Word family

noun figure
verb figure
adjective figural

Usage note

The word 'figures' can refer to numerical data, shapes, or people. When referring to people, it often implies importance or representation, as in 'key figures'.

Example sentences

  1. The figures on the chart show the sales for the month.
  2. The artist drew a figure of a person.
  3. I can't figure out the answer to this problem.
  4. She figures that it will take her an hour to get there.
  5. The teacher asked the students to draw figures of animals.

Quotes

  • "A man's manners are a mirror in which he shows his portrait." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  • "The human figure is the best picture of the human soul." - Ludwig Wittgenstein
  • "Life is a journey, and if you fall in love with the journey, you will be in love forever." - Peter Hagerty

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