Main Entry:

²figure

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

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

Date:

14th century

transitive verb1: to represent by or as if by a figure or outline2: to decorate with a pattern ; also : to write figures over or under (the bass) in order to indicate the accompanying chords3: to indicate or represent by numerals4 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 verb1 a: to be or appear important or conspicuous b: to be involved or implicated <figured in a robbery>2: to perform a figure in dancing3: compute, calculate4: 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 on3: plan <I figure on going into town>