noun

 

symbol a symbol for a number

Write down the amount in words and figures.

 

amount a number that expresses an amount, especially in official documents

Government figures show a rise in unemployment.

 

type of person a particular type of person, often someone important or famous

a mysterious figure

 

person a person that you cannot see clearly

I could see two figures in the distance.

 

body shape the shape of someone's body, usually an attractive shape

She's got a good figure for her age.

 

picture a picture or drawing in a book or document, usually with a number

Look at the graph shown in Figure 2.

 

verb

 

be part to be a part of something, or to appear in something

Love figures in most pop songs.

 

think to decide something after thinking about it

I figured that it was time to tell her the truth.