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figure: 01. When he was absent from work, I just [figured] he was sick, but I heard today that he quit.

02. She does a lot of exercise, and has a beautiful [figure] because of it.

03. Can you add up these [figures] for me, and see if you get the same total?

04. The government is set to announce the latest unemployment [figures] showing the success of their job creation programs.

05. I saw a mysterious [figure] in a dark coat standing in the doorway of the nightclub.

06. She has a nice [figure] because she takes care of herself.

07. He painted a lovely [figure] of a woman holding a baby in her arms.

08. We [figured] that Willie would help us move, but unfortunately he was out of town for the weekend.

09. Ashleigh Brilliant once joked that according to the latest official [figures], 43% of all statistics are totally worthless.

10. He is a very important [figure] in the local business community.

11. A well-known crime [figure] has been linked to the murder.

12. Birds don't fly by flapping their wings up and down; the motion is more forward and backward, like a [figure] eight on its side.

13. It is estimated that on June 16, 1999, the world's total population reached the [figure] of six billion.

14. Mozart is a very important [figure] in classical music.

15. Her father has always been the most influential [figure] in her life.

16. Kobo Daishi was the most important [figure] in the history of Japanese Buddhism.

17. In 1988, 82% of the women in Hungary worked outside the home, a much higher [figure] than in Western countries.

18. A French proverb suggests that a good [figure] is better than a reference letter.

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Synonyms:

Form, shape, conformation, configuration, outline, tournure, Adorn (with figures), diversify, variegate, Appear, act, perform, take or sustain the part of / Digit, number, numeral, character / Image, likeness, effigy, representation, Represent, symbolize, signify, typify, be typical of, shadow forth, Make a figure, make a distinguished appearance, be distinguished, be conspicuous / Appearance (as respects action or conduct), Imagine, image, conceive, picture, represent, have an idea of, Show off, cut a dash, make a great show, cut a figure / Distinguished appearance, Make a drawing of, make a representation of / Design (on cloth, paper, etc.), pattern, Calculate, compute, cipher / Diagram, drawing / Metaphor, trope, image, metaphorical term or expression / Price / Type, emblem, symbol

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figure — [ figyr ] n. f. • Xe; lat. figura « forme » I ♦ 1 ♦ Vx Forme extérieure d un corps. ⇒ aspect. Des outils « dont il ne connaît ni l usage, ni le nom, ni la figure » (La Bruyère). ♢ Mod. N avoir plus figure humaine : être si mal en point que la… … Encyclopédie Universelle
figuré — figure [ figyr ] n. f. • Xe; lat. figura « forme » I ♦ 1 ♦ Vx Forme extérieure d un corps. ⇒ aspect. Des outils « dont il ne connaît ni l usage, ni le nom, ni la figure » (La Bruyère). ♢ Mod. N avoir plus figure humaine : être si mal … Encyclopédie Universelle
Figure — Fig ure (f[i^]g [ u]r; 135), n. [F., figure, L. figura; akin to fingere to form, shape, feign. See {Feign}.] 1. The form of anything; shape; outline; appearance. [1913 Webster] Flowers have all exquisite figures. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Figure 8 — might refer to: *Figure 8, an expression describing a Lissajous curve that resembles the number 8 *Figure 8, a circle that turns around upon itself, on its side is a symbol for infinity *Figure eight knot, (also called a Flemish Knot), is a type… … Wikipedia
figuré — figuré, ée (fi gu ré, rée) part. passé. 1° Qui est fait selon une certaine figure. Terme d anatomie. Élément anatomique figuré, se dit par opposition à éléments anatomiques amorphes ou matières amorphes. Plan figuré d une maison, d une… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
Figure — may refer to:*A shape, drawing, or representation *Figure 8 *A person s figure *Miniature representation of something **Action figure, in arts *a number *a type of person, as in Christ figureWriting *a figure in writing is a type of floating… … Wikipedia
Figure — Fig ure, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Figured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Figuring}.] [F. figurer, L. figurare, fr. figura. See {Figure}, n.] 1. To represent by a figure, as to form or mold; to make an image of, either palpable or ideal; also, to fashion into a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Figure 8 — Album par Elliott Smith Sortie 18 avril 2000 Durée 52:06 Genre Rock indépendant Producteur Elliott Smith Tom Rothrock Rob Schnapf … Wikipédia en Français
Figure — Fig ure, v. i. 1. To make a figure; to be distinguished or conspicious; as, the envoy figured at court. [1913 Webster] Sociable, hospitable, eloquent, admired, figuring away brilliantly. M. Arnold. [1913 Webster] 2. To calculate; to contrive; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
figure — FIGURE: Une figure agréable est le plus sûr des passeports … Dictionnaire des idées reçues
figure — index bill (invoice), body (main part), build (construct), calculate, character (an individual), co … Law dictionary

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