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the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value
- the figuring of the cost of the car repair was rushed, and so it bears little resemblance to the actual result
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figuring
verb
present participle of figure
Synonyms & Antonyms of figuring (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
- we figured that we had better arrive early at the concert in order to get good seats
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2
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
- let's figure the juice in the pan to be about a cup and just add it to the mix
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- calculating,
- calling,
- conjecturing,
- estimating,
- gauging
- (also gaging),
- guessing,
- judging,
- making,
- placing,
- putting,
- reckoning,
- supposing
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3
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations
- the car dealer figured that our monthly car payment would be $357
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- calibrating,
- gauging
- (also gaging),
- measuring,
- scaling
4
to have as an opinion
- the father figures that girls should have the same athletic opportunities as boys and supports his daughter's interest in soccer
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“Figuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figuring. Accessed 31 Jul. 2021.
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