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Figuring

noun/fˈɪɡjɚɹɪŋ/
Definition
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
judge to be probable
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/fˈɪɡjɚɹɪŋ/
🇬🇧British English
/fˈɪɡəɹɪŋ/
🇮🇳Indian English
/fˈɪɡəɹɪŋ/
3 syllables Say it as /fˈɪɡjɚɹɪŋ/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Parts of Speech
nounproblem solving that involves numbers or quantities
verbjudge to be probable
verbbe or play a part of or in
“Elections figure prominently in every government program”
verbimagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
“I can't see him on horseback!”
verbmake a mathematical calculation or computation
verbunderstand
“He didn't figure her”
Word Forms
calculateverbkeep an account of
computationaladjectiveof or involving computation or computers
computeverbmake a mathematical calculation or computation
figureverbmake a mathematical calculation or computation
reckonverbmake a mathematical calculation or computation
calculableadjectivecapable of being calculated or estimated
calculationnounthe procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
estimatornounan expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)
forecastnouna prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
forecasternounsomeone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)
visualizationnouna mental image that is similar to a visual perception
visualizernounone whose prevailing mental imagery is visual
envisioningnounvisual imagery
fancynounsomething many people believe that is false
seernouna person with unusual powers of foresight
figurationnounrepresenting figuratively as by emblem or allegory
picturenouna clear and telling mental image
picturingnounvisual imagery
imagenounan iconic mental representation
imagingnounthe ability to form mental images of things or events
imagerynounthe ability to form mental images of things or events
calculusnounthe branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions
calculatornounan expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)
ciphernouna mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
cyphernouna mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
computationnounproblem solving that involves numbers or quantities
computernounan expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)
reckonernounan expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)
reckoningnounproblem solving that involves numbers or quantities
figurenounthe property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
figurernounan expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)
figuringnounproblem solving that involves numbers or quantities
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
herausfinden
Problemlösung, bei der es um Zahlen oder Mengen geht
🇫🇷French
comprendre
résolution de problèmes impliquant des nombres ou des quantités
🇪🇸Spanish
calculando
resolución de problemas que involucran números o cantidades
🇮🇹Italian
figurando
risoluzione di problemi che coinvolgono numeri o quantità
🇳🇱Dutch
uitzoeken
probleemoplossing waarbij getallen of hoeveelheden betrokken zijn
🇵🇹Portuguese
imaginando
resolução de problemas que envolvem números ou quantidades
🇷🇺Russian
расчет
решение задач, связанных с числами или количествами
India
🇮🇳Hindi
लगाना
समस्या समाधान जिसमें संख्याएँ या मात्राएँ शामिल हों
🇮🇳Tamil
உருவகப்படுத்துதல்
எண்கள் அல்லது அளவுகளை உள்ளடக்கிய சிக்கலைத் தீர்ப்பது
🇮🇳Telugu
మూర్తి
సంఖ్యలు లేదా పరిమాణాలను కలిగి ఉన్న సమస్య పరిష్కారం
🇮🇳Marathi
आकृती
समस्या सोडवणे ज्यामध्ये संख्या किंवा प्रमाणांचा समावेश आहे
🇮🇳Gujarati
આકૃતિ
સમસ્યાનું નિરાકરણ જેમાં સંખ્યાઓ અથવા જથ્થાઓનો સમાવેશ થાય છે
🇮🇳Kannada
ಲೆಕ್ಕಾಚಾರ
ಸಂಖ್ಯೆಗಳು ಅಥವಾ ಪ್ರಮಾಣಗಳನ್ನು ಒಳಗೊಂಡಿರುವ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ ಪರಿಹಾರ
🇮🇳Malayalam
കണക്കാക്കുന്നു
സംഖ്യകളോ അളവുകളോ ഉൾപ്പെടുന്ന പ്രശ്നപരിഹാരം
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਫਿਗਰਿੰਗ
ਸਮੱਸਿਆ ਦਾ ਹੱਲ ਜਿਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਸੰਖਿਆਵਾਂ ਜਾਂ ਮਾਤਰਾਵਾਂ ਸ਼ਾਮਲ ਹੁੰਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ
🇵🇰Urdu
اندازہ لگانا
مسئلہ حل کرنا جس میں اعداد یا مقدار شامل ہیں۔
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
计算
涉及数字或数量的问题解决
🇯🇵Japanese
考え出す
数字や量が関係する問題解決
🇰🇷Korean
파악
숫자나 수량과 관련된 문제 해결
🇻🇳Vietnamese
hình dung
giải quyết vấn đề liên quan đến con số hoặc số lượng
🇹🇭Thai
กำลังคิด
การแก้ปัญหาที่เกี่ยวข้องกับตัวเลขหรือปริมาณ
🇮🇩Indonesian
mencari tahu
pemecahan masalah yang melibatkan angka atau besaran
🇵🇭Filipino
pag-iisip
paglutas ng problema na kinabibilangan ng mga numero o dami
🇲🇾Malay
mengira
penyelesaian masalah yang melibatkan nombor atau kuantiti
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
احسب
حل المشكلات التي تتضمن أرقامًا أو كميات
🇮🇷Persian
رقم زدن
حل مسئله که شامل اعداد یا کمیت است
🇹🇷Turkish
hesaplama
sayıları veya miktarları içeren problem çözme
🇮🇱Hebrew
להבין
פתרון בעיות הכולל מספרים או כמויות
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'figuring'?
The primary meaning of 'figuring' is 'problem solving that involves numbers or quantities'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'figuring' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'figuring' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'figuring' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'figuring' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'figuring' in your daily reading?
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Do you find 'figuring' easy to spell?
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In your opinion, does the word 'figuring' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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Which age group is most likely to use 'figuring' in regular conversations?
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Teens (13-19)
Adults (20-60)
Seniors (60+)
How likely are you to use 'figuring' in a professional email?
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Would you classify 'figuring' as formal, casual, or slang?
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