Figure out: meaning, definitions and examples

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figure out

 

[ หˆfษชษกjษ™r aสŠt ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

understand

To discover the meaning, cause, or origin of something through examination, investigation, or logical reasoning.

Synonyms

comprehend, decipher, solve, understand

Examples of usage

  • I need to figure out why the machine isn't working properly.
  • Can you help me figure out this math problem?
Context #2 | Noun

shape

A shape, design, or form, especially a human or animal form.

Synonyms

form, outline, shape, silhouette

Examples of usage

  • The artist created a beautiful figure out of clay.
  • The dress accentuates her feminine figure.

Translations

Translations of the word "figure out" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น descobrir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคคเคพ เคฒเค—เคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช herausfinden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menemukan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะท'ัััƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozgryลบฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฆ‹ใคใ‘ๅ‡บใ™

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉcouvrir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ descubrir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bulmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•Œ์•„๋‚ด๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงูƒุชุดุงู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zjistit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zistiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผ„ๆธ…ๆฅš

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ugotoviti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ finna รบt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฝั‹า›ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฆแƒ›แƒแƒฉแƒ”แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผษ™yyษ™n etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ descubrir

Etymology

The term 'figure out' originated in the early 19th century, combining the words 'figure' and 'out' to convey the idea of understanding or solving a problem. Over time, it has become a common phrasal verb in the English language, used in various contexts to indicate the process of finding a solution or unraveling a mystery.