figuring

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nouncalculation

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 for figuring

“That agrees with my figuring,” said Sanders, with a nod of his head.

"Yes," nodded Kincaide, picking up the paper upon which he had been figuring.

Moriarty was muttering to himself, figuring with slide rule, pencil and paper.

The idea is peace on Earth, see, and the way to do it is by figuring out angles.

Other parts they had beefed up, figuring they would wear, but slowly.

The "figuring" and polishing may be done by hand just like the grinding.

We give you the job of figuring out the stresses and strains involved.

"We made a big mistake when we were figuring on what we'd need," grumbled Dan.

By your figuring, we shouldn't be yet one light-year on the way.

"I suppose you saw me figuring in a court, charged with common assault," he said.

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noun calculation

More words related to figuring

arithmetic

noun. mathematics

calculation

noun. computed or estimated amount

calculations

noun. computed or estimated amount

computation

noun. performing arithmetic

reckoning

noun. computation, account

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