What part of speech is figures?

Figures can be categorized as a noun and a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. figures is a verb, present, 3rd person singular of figure (infinitive).
  • 2. figures is a noun, plural of figure.

Inflections

Verb

Noun

What does figures mean?

Definitions

Verb
figure - understand; "He didn't figure her"
figure - be or play a part of or in; "Elections figure prominently in every government program"; "How do the elections figure in the current pattern of internal politics?"
figure - make a mathematical calculation or computation
figure - imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind; "I can't see him on horseback!"; "I can see what will happen"; "I can see a risk in this strategy"
figure - judge to be probable

Noun
figure - a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
figure - a model of a bodily form (especially of a person); "he made a figure of Santa Claus"
figure - a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating; "she made the best score on compulsory figures"
figure - a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
figure - an amount of money expressed numerically; "a figure of $17 was suggested"
figure - the impression produced by a person; "he cut a fine figure"; "a heroic figure"
figure - a diagram or picture illustrating textual material; "the area covered can be seen from Figure 2"
figure - language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
figure - a decorative or artistic work; "the coach had a design on the doors"
figure - one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; "0 and 1 are digits"
figure - the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals; "he had a number of chores to do"; "the number of parameters is small"; "the figure was about a thousand"
figure - alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"
figure - a well-known or notable person; "they studied all the great names in the history of France"; "she is an important figure in modern music"
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Examples of figures

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1. noun His military intelligence has captured major figures like Abu Zubayda and Khalid Shaykh Muhammad, as well as nearly 500 other al-Qaeda operatives, over 400 of whom the Pakistanis have turned over to the US.
2. noun An official estimate issued in 2003 suggests there are 50,000 "foreigners" in the Andaman Islands, but unofficial figures are much higher than this.
3. noun With President Karzai certain to win the elections and the demotion of key former Northern Alliance figures such as General Fahim and warlord Ismail Khan, there is now little reason for moderate Taliban leaders to fear reprisals from former Northern Alliance figures if they return home.
4. noun It is now abundantly clear that with the rapidly changing face of Afghanistan, the demise of key Northern Alliance figures and the fluid political situation in Afghanistan, Pakistan should reconsider its policy of giving unlimited sanctuary to Taliban extremists living on Pakistani soil.
5. noun Percentage increase in sales between 2001 and 2002 of GI Joe figures (children's toys).
6. noun my friends and I are trying to melt bras to make some little figures.
7. noun The accountant will go into these figures.
8. noun We could barely make out two figures in the dark.
9. noun Lincoln is one of the greatest figures in American history.
10. noun So that Michelangelo might paint certain figures on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, so that Shakespeare might write certain speeches and Keats his poems, it seemed to me worthwhile that countless millions should have lived and suffered and died.
11. noun Young girls' desire for slim figures is strong.
12. noun A businessman is working out some figures with a calculator.
13. noun Tom is accurate at figures.
14. noun Totem poles consist of a group of figures that represent animals, birds, fish, mythological beings and supernatural beasts.
15. noun I am bit weak at figures.
16. verb Figures, of course.
17. verb And when I move it I guess he figures I'm playing. x.x.
18. verb Are the Chinese GDP figures a case of the boy crying wolf?
19. verb She said that her life was so boring. It figures because all she did was watch TV all day.
20. verb Tom figures he's not alone.
21. verb "Tom was the one who broke the window." "It figures. He's very careless."
22. verb Tom figures that he's not alone.
23. verb Mary figures that she's not alone.
24. verb Mary figures she's not alone.
25. verb He figures that he's not alone.
26. verb She figures that she's not alone.
27. verb He figures he's not alone.
28. verb She figures she's not alone.
29. verb Tom figures that he isn't alone.
30. verb Tom figures he isn't alone.
Sentence  
noun
His military intelligence has captured major figures like Abu Zubayda and Khalid Shaykh Muhammad, as well as nearly 500 other al-Qaeda operatives, over 400 of whom the Pakistanis have turned over to the US.
An official estimate issued in 2003 suggests there are 50,000 "foreigners" in the Andaman Islands, but unofficial figures are much higher than this.
With President Karzai certain to win the elections and the demotion of key former Northern Alliance figures such as General Fahim and warlord Ismail Khan, there is now little reason for moderate Taliban leaders to fear reprisals from former Northern Alliance figures if they return home.
It is now abundantly clear that with the rapidly changing face of Afghanistan, the demise of key Northern Alliance figures and the fluid political situation in Afghanistan, Pakistan should reconsider its policy of giving unlimited sanctuary to Taliban extremists living on Pakistani soil.
Percentage increase in sales between 2001 and 2002 of GI Joe figures (children's toys).
my friends and I are trying to melt bras to make some little figures.
The accountant will go into these figures.
We could barely make out two figures in the dark.
Lincoln is one of the greatest figures in American history.
So that Michelangelo might paint certain figures on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, so that Shakespeare might write certain speeches and Keats his poems, it seemed to me worthwhile that countless millions should have lived and suffered and died.
Young girls' desire for slim figures is strong.
A businessman is working out some figures with a calculator.
Tom is accurate at figures.
Totem poles consist of a group of figures that represent animals, birds, fish, mythological beings and supernatural beasts.
I am bit weak at figures.
verb
Figures, of course.
And when I move it I guess he figures I'm playing. x.x.
Are the Chinese GDP figures a case of the boy crying wolf?
She said that her life was so boring. It figures because all she did was watch TV all day.
Tom figures he's not alone.
"Tom was the one who broke the window." "It figures. He's very careless."
Tom figures that he's not alone.
Mary figures that she's not alone.
Mary figures she's not alone.
He figures that he's not alone.
She figures that she's not alone.
He figures he's not alone.
She figures she's not alone.
Tom figures that he isn't alone.
Tom figures he isn't alone.
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