Main Entry: ²figure

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): fig·ured; fig·ur·ing \ˈfi-gyə-riŋ, ˈfi-g(ə-)riŋ\

Date: 14th century

transitive verb 1 : to represent by or as if by a figure or outline
2 : to decorate with a pattern; also : to write figures over or under (the bass) in order to indicate the accompanying chords
3 : to indicate or represent by numerals
4 a : calculate b : conclude, decide <figured there was no use in further effort>; also : assume <figure it will rain> c : regard, consider d : to appear likely <figures to win>intransitive verb 1 a : to be or appear important or conspicuous b : to be involved or implicated <figured in a robbery>
2 : to perform a figure in dancing
3 : compute, calculate
4 : to seem rational, normal, or expected <that figures>
5 : to make sense of something —used interjectionally in the phrase go figure to suggest that something is surprising or perplexing <why do they think women will buy this lie? Go figure — Ellen Bravo>

— fig·ur·er \-g(y)ər-ər\ noun

— figure on 1 : to take into consideration <figuring on the extra income>
2 : to rely on
3 : plan <I figure on going into town>