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Definition
figure1 Show phoneticsnoun [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.
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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.
