figures

nounnumeral; numeric value
nounform, shape; physical structure
nounobject with design; depiction
nounfamous person
verbcalculate, compute
verbunderstand; decide, infer

Synonyms for figures

noun numeral; numeric value

Antonyms for figures

poll

noun. census; tally of answers to questions of opinion

Word Origin & History

late 14c., "to represent" (in a picture); see figure (n.). Meaning "to shape into" is early 15c.; "to picture in the mind" is from c.1600; "to make an appearance" is c.1600. Meaning "work out a sum" is from 1833, American English. Related: Figured; figuring.

Example Sentences forfigures

He looked up to see three figures—his brother, his uncle, his master.

He then proceeded to show the inadequacy of the figures presented by Mr. O'Connell.

You may almost distinguish the figures on the clock that has just told the hour.

I steal into his sleep, and play my part among the figures of his dreams.

She was heedless of the familiar scene, the figures grouped about her.

The two figures in male attire broke into a laugh simultaneously.

The door opened; but he seemed to take no heed, so diligently did he count his figures.

Figures, are Tracts made by Art, on which the Dancer is to move.

It was successful, Joe understood it, and went on briskly with the figures.

What's anybody's motive, who figures in this thundering dime-novel?

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mathematics

notation

poll

statistics

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