figure — a number, especially one which forms part of official statistics
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a number, especially one which forms part of official statistics
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɪɡjər/
Korean meaning: 수치, 숫자 (특히 통계의)
Korean pronunciation: 피-거 (강세: 피)
Example Sentences
- I can't figure out why my cat stares at the wall for hours.
- The figure on my scale must be broken - it keeps showing the same number!
- She's become a prominent figure in environmental activism.
figure
NOUN//ˈfɪɡjər//
a number, especially one which forms part of official statistics
The figure on the offer letter made her drop it — then pick it up and read it three more times.
That FIG has a better FIGURE than you — and it knows it. (FIG + YOUR → A FIG has a very distinctive shape — a figure → YOUR figure = YOUR shape)
Chase a bigger figure — and let it trigger your vigor.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'figura' meaning shape, form, or appearance, which likely derives from the root 'fingere' meaning to form or fashion.
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📝Examples
“I can't figure out why my cat stares at the wall for hours.”
“The figure on my scale must be broken - it keeps showing the same number!”
“She's become a prominent figure in environmental activism.”
“Go figure - the one day I forget my umbrella, it pours!”
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