figure
A2Frequent NGSL-1UK /ˈfɪɡə(r)/US /ˈfɪɡjər/
Meaning
noun
a number representing a particular amount, especially one given in official information
“the latest sales/crime/unemployment figures”
verb
to be part of a process, situation, etc. especially an important part
“My feelings about the matter didn't seem to figure at all.”
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