Idioms for figure

    cut a figure. cut(defs 84, 85b).

Origin of figure

1175–1225; Middle English < Old French < Latin figūra shape, trope, equivalent to fig- (base of fingere to shape) + -ūra -ure

SYNONYMS FOR figure

1 number.
2 sum, total; price.
5 See form.
8 personality.
23 reckon.

OTHER WORDS FROM figure

British Dictionary definitions for figure out (1 of 2)

figure out

verb (tr, adverb; may take a clause as object) informal

to calculate or reckon
to understand

British Dictionary definitions for figure out (2 of 2)

figure
/ (ˈfɪɡə, US ˈfɪɡjər) /

noun

verb

See also figure on, figure out

Derived forms of figure

figureless, adjective figurer, noun

Word Origin for figure

C13: from Latin figūra a shape, from fingere to mould

Medical definitions for figure out

figure
[ fĭgyər ]

n.

A form or shape, as of the human body.
A person representing the essential aspects of a particular role.

Idioms and Phrases with figure out (1 of 2)

figure out

1

Discover or determine, as in Let's figure out a way to help. [Early 1900s]

2

Solve or decipher, as in Can you figure out this puzzle? [Early 1800s]

Idioms and Phrases with figure out (2 of 2)

figure