Meaning of the word figures in English

What does figures mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

figures

US /ˈfɪɡ.jərz/

a number, especially one which forms part of official statistics or relates to the financial performance of a company.

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official census figures

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a person's bodily shape, especially that of a woman and when considered to be attractive.

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she had always been so proud of her figure

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be a significant and noticeable part of something.

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the issue of nuclear policy figured prominently in the talks

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feature appear participate play a part star

think, consider, or expect to be the case.

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for years, teachers had figured him for a dullard

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