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  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  figure 
 
  2  of  5  senses  of  figure 
 
  Sense  1 
  calculate,  estimate,  reckon,  count  on  figure,  forecast 
  =>  allow  take  into  account 
 
  Sense  4 
  calculate,  cipher,  cypher,  compute,  work  out  reckon,  figure 
  =>  extract 
  =>  process 
  =>  prorate 
  =>  miscalculate 
  =>  recalculate 
  =>  average,  average  out 
  =>  factor,  factor  in  factor  out 
  =>  add  add  together 
  =>  subtract,  deduct,  take  off 
  =>  multiply 
  =>  divide,  fraction 
  =>  interpolate,  extrapolate 
  =>  differentiate 
  =>  integrate 
  =>  survey 
  =>  estimate,  gauge,  approximate,  guess,  judge 
  =>  budget 
  =>  capitalize,  capitalise 
  =>  resolve,  solve 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  figure 
 
  2  of  5  senses  of  figure 
 
  Sense  1 
  calculate,  estimate,  reckon,  count  on  figure,  forecast 
  =>  allow  take  into  account 
  =>  budget  for 
 
  Sense  4 
  calculate,  cipher,  cypher,  compute,  work  out  reckon,  figure 
  =>  extract 
  =>  process 
  =>  prorate 
  =>  miscalculate 
  =>  recalculate 
  =>  average,  average  out 
  =>  factor,  factor  in  factor  out 
  =>  add  add  together 
  =>  subtract,  deduct,  take  off 
  =>  multiply 
  =>  square 
  =>  cube 
  =>  raise 
  =>  divide,  fraction 
  =>  halve 
  =>  quarter 
  =>  interpolate,  extrapolate 
  =>  differentiate 
  =>  integrate 
  =>  survey 
  =>  triangulate 
  =>  estimate,  gauge,  approximate,  guess,  judge 
  =>  misgauge 
  =>  place  put  set 
  =>  give 
  =>  lowball,  underestimate 
  =>  make 
  =>  reckon,  count 
  =>  guesstimate 
  =>  budget 
  =>  capitalize,  capitalise 
  =>  overcapitalize,  overcapitalise 
  =>  resolve,  solve 
  =>  factorize,  factorise 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  figure 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  figure 
 
  5  senses  of  figure 
 
  Sense  1 
  calculate,  estimate,  reckon,  count  on  figure,  forecast 
  =>  judge 
 
  Sense  2 
  figure,  enter 
  =>  be 
 
  Sense  3 
  visualize,  envision,  project,  fancy,  see  figure,  picture,  image 
  =>  imagine,  conceive  of  ideate,  envisage 
 
  Sense  4 
  calculate,  cipher,  cypher,  compute,  work  out  reckon,  figure 
  =>  reason 
  Also  See->  figure  out#1 
 
  Sense  5 
  figure 
  =>  get  the  picture,  comprehend,  savvy,  dig,  grasp,  compass,  apprehend 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  figure 
 
  figure  used  as  a  verb  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  5) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  figure 
 
  Sense  1 
  calculate,  estimate,  reckon,  count  on  figure,  forecast 
  =>  judge 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  figure,  enter 
  =>  be 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  visualize,  envision,  project,  fancy,  see  figure,  picture,  image 
  =>  imagine,  conceive  of  ideate,  envisage 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  calculate,  cipher,  cypher,  compute,  work  out  reckon,  figure 
  =>  reason 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  figure 
  =>  get  the  picture,  comprehend,  savvy,  dig,  grasp,  compass,  apprehend 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  figure 
  authority  figure 
  father-figure 
  father  figure 
  figure 
  figure  eight 
  figure  loom 
  figure  of  eight 
  figure  of  speech 
  figure  skating 
  figured-fabric  loom 
  figured  bass 
  figurehead 
  figurer 
  lay  figure 
  plane  figure 
  public  figure 
  significant  figure 
  solid  figure 
  stick  figure 
  subfigure 
  three-dimensional  figure 
  two-dimensional  figure 
  wax  figure 
 
  Overview  of  noun  figure 
 
  The  noun  figure  has  13  senses  (first  9  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (67)  figure,  fig  --  (a  diagram  or  picture  illustrating  textual  material;  "the  area  covered  can  be  seen  from  Figure  2") 
  2.  (48)  human  body,  physical  body,  material  body,  soma,  build,  figure,  physique,  anatomy,  shape,  bod,  chassis,  frame,  form  flesh  --  (alternative  names  for  the  body  of  a  human  being  "Leonardo  studied  the  human  body";  "he  has  a  strong  physique";  "the  spirit  is  willing  but  the  flesh  is  weak") 
  3.  (20)  digit,  figure  --  (one  of  the  elements  that  collectively  form  a  system  of  numbers;  "0  and  1  are  digits") 
  4.  (14)  figure  --  (a  model  of  a  bodily  form  (especially  of  a  person);  "he  made  a  figure  of  Santa  Claus") 
  5.  (13)  name  figure,  public  figure  --  (a  well-known  or  notable  person;  "they  studied  all  the  great  names  in  the  history  of  France";  "she  is  an  important  figure  in  modern  music") 
  6.  (8)  figure  --  (a  combination  of  points  and  lines  and  planes  that  form  a  visible  palpable  shape) 
  7.  (8)  figure  --  (an  amount  of  money  expressed  numerically;  "a  figure  of  $17  was  suggested") 
  8.  (8)  figure  --  (the  impression  produced  by  a  person;  "he  cut  a  fine  figure";  "a  heroic  figure") 
  9.  (1)  number,  figure  --  (the  property  possessed  by  a  sum  or  total  or  indefinite  quantity  of  units  or  individuals;  "he  had  a  number  of  chores  to  do";  "the  number  of  parameters  is  small";  "the  figure  was  about  a  thousand") 
  10.  trope,  figure  of  speech,  figure,  image  --  (language  used  in  a  figurative  or  nonliteral  sense) 
  11.  figure  --  (a  unitary  percept  having  structure  and  coherence  that  is  the  object  of  attention  and  that  stands  out  against  a  ground) 
  12.  design,  pattern,  figure  --  (a  decorative  or  artistic  work  "the  coach  had  a  design  on  the  doors") 
  13.  figure  --  (a  predetermined  set  of  movements  in  dancing  or  skating;  "she  made  the  best  score  on  compulsory  figures") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  figure 
 
  The  verb  figure  has  5  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (20)  calculate,  estimate,  reckon,  count  on  figure,  forecast  --  (judge  to  be  probable) 
  2.  (8)  figure,  enter  --  (be  or  play  a  part  of  or  in  "Elections  figure  prominently  in  every  government  program";  "How  do  the  elections  figure  in  the  current  pattern  of  internal  politics?") 
  3.  (3)  visualize,  envision,  project,  fancy,  see  figure,  picture,  image  --  (imagine;  conceive  of  see  in  one's  mind;  "I  can't  see  him  on  horseback!"  "I  can  see  what  will  happen";  "I  can  see  a  risk  in  this  strategy") 
  4.  (2)  calculate,  cipher,  cypher,  compute,  work  out  reckon,  figure  --  (make  a  mathematical  calculation  or  computation) 
  5.  (1)  figure  --  (understand  (informal);  "He  didn't  figure  her") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  figure 
  figured 
  three-figure 
 
  Overview  of  noun  figure 
 
  The  noun  figure  has  13  senses  (first  9  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (67)  figure,  fig  --  (a  diagram  or  picture  illustrating  textual  material;  "the  area  covered  can  be  seen  from  Figure  2") 
  2.  (48)  human  body,  physical  body,  material  body,  soma,  build,  figure,  physique,  anatomy,  shape,  bod,  chassis,  frame,  form  flesh  --  (alternative  names  for  the  body  of  a  human  being  "Leonardo  studied  the  human  body";  "he  has  a  strong  physique";  "the  spirit  is  willing  but  the  flesh  is  weak") 
  3.  (20)  digit,  figure  --  (one  of  the  elements  that  collectively  form  a  system  of  numbers;  "0  and  1  are  digits") 
  4.  (14)  figure  --  (a  model  of  a  bodily  form  (especially  of  a  person);  "he  made  a  figure  of  Santa  Claus") 
  5.  (13)  name  figure,  public  figure  --  (a  well-known  or  notable  person;  "they  studied  all  the  great  names  in  the  history  of  France";  "she  is  an  important  figure  in  modern  music") 
  6.  (8)  figure  --  (a  combination  of  points  and  lines  and  planes  that  form  a  visible  palpable  shape) 
  7.  (8)  figure  --  (an  amount  of  money  expressed  numerically;  "a  figure  of  $17  was  suggested") 
  8.  (8)  figure  --  (the  impression  produced  by  a  person;  "he  cut  a  fine  figure";  "a  heroic  figure") 
  9.  (1)  number,  figure  --  (the  property  possessed  by  a  sum  or  total  or  indefinite  quantity  of  units  or  individuals;  "he  had  a  number  of  chores  to  do";  "the  number  of  parameters  is  small";  "the  figure  was  about  a  thousand") 
  10.  trope,  figure  of  speech,  figure,  image  --  (language  used  in  a  figurative  or  nonliteral  sense) 
  11.  figure  --  (a  unitary  percept  having  structure  and  coherence  that  is  the  object  of  attention  and  that  stands  out  against  a  ground) 
  12.  design,  pattern,  figure  --  (a  decorative  or  artistic  work  "the  coach  had  a  design  on  the  doors") 
  13.  figure  --  (a  predetermined  set  of  movements  in  dancing  or  skating;  "she  made  the  best  score  on  compulsory  figures") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  figure 
 
  The  verb  figure  has  5  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (20)  calculate,  estimate,  reckon,  count  on  figure,  forecast  --  (judge  to  be  probable) 
  2.  (8)  figure,  enter  --  (be  or  play  a  part  of  or  in  "Elections  figure  prominently  in  every  government  program";  "How  do  the  elections  figure  in  the  current  pattern  of  internal  politics?") 
  3.  (3)  visualize,  envision,  project,  fancy,  see  figure,  picture,  image  --  (imagine;  conceive  of  see  in  one's  mind;  "I  can't  see  him  on  horseback!"  "I  can  see  what  will  happen";  "I  can  see  a  risk  in  this  strategy") 
  4.  (2)  calculate,  cipher,  cypher,  compute,  work  out  reckon,  figure  --  (make  a  mathematical  calculation  or  computation) 
  5.  (1)  figure  --  (understand  (informal);  "He  didn't  figure  her") 



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