0 the symbol for a number or an amount expressed in numbers:
2 a picture or drawing, often with a number, in a book or other document:
Please see figures 8 and 9.
3 to expect or think that something will happen:
[ + (that) ] We figured (that) you'd want to rest after your trip.
4 to be, appear, take part, or be included in something:
They denied that violence and intimidation had figured prominently in achieving the decision.
I'm still figuring my taxes.
8 the shape of a person’s body, or a body seen not clearly or from a distance:
9 A particular type of figure is a person with that characteristic:
Our consultants are prominent figures in their field.
10 a picture or drawing, often numbered, in a book or document:
11 to expect, believe, decide, or think that something will happen or that certain conditions will exist:
12 an amount shown as a number, used especially in documents and reports:
Overall Christmas sales figures released earlier this week were disappointing.
official/government figures US exports to Saudi Arabia were valued at 6.2 billion dollars, according to official figures.
latest/final/interim figure The latest figures show that average spending on food is now around 15% of income.
closing/opening/preliminary figure Many professionals prefer this chart as it shows the full range of the price movements rather than just the closing figure.
a high/low figure A high figure may indicate that the economy is overheating, as consumers borrow in order to live beyond their means.
average/rough/approximate figure He was able to give me an approximate figure of £36,000.
In five years they plan to have 2,010 stores - almost double the current figure.
the actual/exact figure I can't remember the exact figure, but it was $10 billion or thereabouts.
unemployment/crime figures There was positive news in the labour market, with unexpectedly good unemployment figures.
listening/viewing/attendance figures Listening figures for the breakfast show have risen, helping the station push its audience share back over 10 per cent.
14 an important or well-known person:
public/industry/political figure Public figures from athletes to religious leaders have campaigned on the issue.
central/key/major figure She is a central figure in the sport and the president of its dominant organization.
senior/leading/prominent figure The controversial paper was attacked by many prominent figures within the scientific establishment.
government/corporate figure Normally a routine overseas trip by a government figure would hardly warrant attention.
16 the numbers 1 to 9/10 to 99:
17 used to describe a number in the hundreds of thousands or millions:
18 to calculate something:
The anticipated inflation figure is lower than last month's.
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total.
This month's sales figures offer a glimmer of hope for the depressed economy.
These figures mean that almost 7% of the working population is unemployed.
His geniality, reliability and ability made him a popular figure.
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