figure
Pronunciation:
/ˈfɪɡjɚ//ˈfɪɡə//ˈfɪɡjɚ/noun
Definitions
A drawing or diagram conveying information.
The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modelling, carving, embroidering, etc.; especially, a representation of the human body.
Example: a figure in bronze; a figure cut in marble
A person or thing representing a certain consciousness.
The appearance or impression made by the conduct or career of a person.
Example: He cut a sorry figure standing there in the rain.
verb
Definitions
To calculate, to solve a mathematical problem.
To come to understand.
Example: I can’t figure if he’s telling the truth or lying.
To think, to assume, to suppose, to reckon.
To be reasonable.
Example: It figures that somebody like him would be upset about the situation.