Figures: meaning, definitions and examples

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figures

 

[ หˆfษชษก.jษ™rz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

mathematics

Numbers or symbols that represent amounts or measurements.

Synonyms

digits, numbers, symbols

Examples of usage

  • She used figures to show the increase in sales over the past year.
  • The student struggled with the complex figures in the math problem.
Context #2 | Noun

shapes

A shape, especially a geometric one.

Synonyms

forms, patterns, shapes

Examples of usage

  • The children were asked to identify different figures such as squares and triangles.
  • The artist created intricate figures in her artwork.
Context #3 | Noun

person

A person of importance or influence.

Synonyms

celebrity, notable individual, personality

Examples of usage

  • He was a prominent figure in the community.
  • Historical figures such as Abraham Lincoln are remembered for their impact.

Translations

Translations of the word "figures" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น figuras

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เค•เฅƒเคคเคฟเคฏเคพเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Figuren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ figura

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ั–ะณัƒั€ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ figury

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ›ณๅฝข๏ผˆใšใ‘ใ„๏ผ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท figures

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ figuras

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท figรผrler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„ํ˜•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุดูƒุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ figury

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ figรบry

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ›พๅฝข (tรบxรญng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ figure

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรถgun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟั–ัˆั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ˜แƒ’แƒฃแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fiqurlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ figuras

Word origin

The word 'figures' originated from the Latin word 'figura' meaning 'a form, shape, figure'. Over time, the term expanded in usage to refer to numbers or symbols representing quantities. In modern usage, 'figures' can refer to numerical values, shapes, or influential individuals.

See also: disfigure, figuration, figurative, figurine, figurines, prefigure, transfiguration.