n.
Function: verb
Inflected Form: fig · ured ; fig · ur · ing \ ' fi-gy ə -ri ŋ , ' fi-g( ə -)ri ŋ \
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1 : to represent by or as if by a figure or outline
2 : to decorate with a pattern also : to write figures over or under (the bass) in order to indicate the accompanying chords
3 : to indicate or represent by numerals
4 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 < figure s to win>
intransitive verb
1 a : to be or appear important or conspicuous b : to be involved or implicated < figured in a robbery>
2 : to perform a figure in dancing
3 : COMPUTE , CALCULATE
4 : to seem rational, normal, or expected <that figure s >
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) ə r- ə r \ noun
– figure on
1 : to take into consideration < figuring on the extra income>
2 : to rely on
3 : PLAN <I figure on going into town>