World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English DictionariesFigure
/ˈfɪɡ.jər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A numerical symbol or a representation of a shape or form.
"The figure on the graph illustrates the increase in sales over the year."
- 1
To calculate or estimate a value.
"I need to figure out how much time we have left before the deadline."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'figure' originates from the Latin 'figura', meaning 'shape, form, or appearance'. It evolved through Old French 'figure' in the 14th century, retaining its association with shape and representation in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Figure" is said worldwide
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figure
Transliteration: fig-yur
"La figure sur le graphique montre l'augmentation des ventes."
Figur
Transliteration: fig-oor
"Die Figur auf dem Diagramm zeigt den Anstieg der Verkäufe."
figura
Transliteration: fee-goo-rah
"La figura nel grafico illustra l'aumento delle vendite."
figura
Transliteration: fee-goo-rah
"La figura en el gráfico ilustra el aumento de las ventas."
figura
Transliteration: fee-goo-rah
"A figura no gráfico ilustra o aumento das vendas."
आकृति
Transliteration: aakriti
"ग्राफ़ पर आकृति बिक्री में वृद्धि को दर्शाती है।"
图形
Transliteration: túxíng
"图形显示了销售的增长。"
도형
Transliteration: dohyeong
"그래프의 도형은 판매 증가를 보여줍니다."
図形
Transliteration: zu kei
"グラフの図形は売上の増加を示しています。"
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