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figure

/ˈfɪɡjɚ/

When used as a noun to mean a number, "figure" is often used in the plural ("figures") when referring to statistics or financial data. As a verb, "figure out" is one of the most common phrasal verbs in English. It is used informally and formally to describe the process of solving a problem or understanding a person's behavior. Be careful not to confuse "figure" (the shape of a body) with "fitness" (the state of being healthy). "Figure" refers specifically to the visual outline of the body.

💬Casual Conversation

🎬Tuesday afternoon, Ryan is mid-game while Jackson is staring at a volatile crypto chart.
Jackson

Bro, look at this dip. I can't figure out if it's a rug pull or just volatility.

Jackson
Ryan
Ryan

bet

💡
Jackson uses 'figure out' (phrasal verb meaning to understand/solve) while discussing a potential crypto scam ('rug pull'). Ryan's response 'bet' is Gen Z slang for agreement or acknowledgement, highlighting his oblivious and dismissive personality.

Meanings

noun

A number, especially one which forms part of official statistics.

"The latest sales figures show a significant increase in revenue."

noun

The shape or form of a person's body.

"She has a slender figure and maintains it through daily yoga."

noun

A person of a particular kind, typically one who is important or prominent.

"He was a leading figure in the civil rights movement."

verb (transitive)

To calculate or compute an amount or cost.

"I managed to figure the total cost of the renovations within an hour."

verb (intransitive)

To come to understand something after thinking about it, often used with 'out'.

"I can't quite figure out why the engine is making that noise."

Examples

The figure in the report is just totally wrong!

I can't figure out how this app even works.

Wait, just let me figure the total for you.

She's such a prominent figure in this city's art scene.

I just can't figure out why you did that!

He has a very athletic figure, doesn't he?

The sales figure is actually much higher than expected.

I'm trying to figure the cost of shipping this.

You've always been a leading figure in my life.

My figure has changed so much since the baby.

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