figured
/ˈfɪɡəd/
Meanings
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adjective
having a definite shape or form
- "The sculpture was beautifully figured."
- "The diamond was a perfectly figured gem."
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verb
understand or come to a conclusion after thinking about something carefully
- "I have figured out the solution to the puzzle."
- "After much thought, she finally figured out what went wrong."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with figuredfigure , ligature , quagmire , stature
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,-
figure (English) : a person or thing that represents a type, idea, or quality
Variants
List of all variants of figured that leads to same resultfigured , figure , figure on , figured on , figurer , figurers , figures , figures on , figuring , figuring on , figured bass , figured basses , full-figured , continuo , continuos , thoroughbass , figure in , figured in , figures in , figuring in , figure out , figured out , figures out , figuring out , figure into , figured into , figures into , figuring into
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).figured (past tense and past participle of figure), figureable (adjective), figureless (adjective), figurement (noun), figurehead (noun)
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.Old French figurer, from figur 'figure'. The meaning 'understand' is from Middle English figuren, from Old French figurer 'represent, depict'.
Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word-
The word 'figure' comes from the Latin word figura, meaning 'shape'.
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The term 'figurehead' refers to a decorative sculpture or image placed at the front of a ship as a symbol of its name or ownership.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
symbol: A figure is often used as a symbol to represent an idea or concept.
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representation: A figure is a type of representation, often visual, of a person, object, or idea.
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.In literature, 'figured' is often used to describe characters or symbols that have deeper meanings or representations. In art, a figured sculpture or painting is one that depicts a human or animal form. In mathematics, a figured number is one that has been written out in digits.
How to Memorize "figured"
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visualize
- Imagine a sculpture or painting with a definite shape or form to remember the adjective meaning.
- Visualize coming to a conclusion after thinking carefully to remember the verb meaning. -
associate
- Associate the adjective meaning with the idea of a well-defined shape or form.
- Associate the verb meaning with the idea of carefully thinking and coming to a conclusion. -
mnemonics
- Use the mnemonic 'Figured out = Form + Understood Thoroughly' to remember the verb meaning.
- Use the mnemonic 'Figure it out = Define Shape + Understand Thoroughly' to remember the adjective meaning.
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