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A keyword: an important word to learn figure1   Show phonetics
noun [C]
1 SYMBOL a symbol for a number
Write down the amount in words and figures.
He's now being paid a six-figure salary.

2 single/double, etc figures numbers from 0 to 9/numbers from 10 to 99, etc

3 AMOUNT a number that expresses an amount, especially in official documents
Government figures show a rise in unemployment.

4 TYPE OF PERSON a particular type of person, often someone important or famous
a mysterious figure
Lincoln was a major figure in American politics.

5 PERSON a person that you cannot see clearly
I could see two figures in the distance.

6 BODY SHAPE the shape of someone's body, usually an attractive shape
She's got a good figure for her age.

7 PICTURE (WRITTEN ABBREVIATION fig.) a picture or drawing in a book or document, usually with a number
Look at the graph shown in Figure 2.
See also: father figure

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