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- [fig-yerd]
- /ˈfɪg yərd/
- /ˈfɪɡ.ər/
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- [fig-yerd]
- /ˈfɪg yərd/
Definitions of figured word
- adjective figured ornamented with a device or pattern: figured silk; figured wallpaper. 1
- adjective figured formed or shaped: figured stones. 1
- adjective figured represented by a pictorial or sculptured figure: The god is figured as part man, part beast. 1
- adjective figured Music. florid. having the accompanying chords indicated by figures. 1
- adjective figured figurative, as language. 1
- noun figured a numerical symbol, especially an Arabic numeral. 1
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Origin of figured
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English, past participle of figuren to figure; see -ed2
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Parts of speech for Figured
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
figured popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
figured usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for figured
adjective figured
- wordless — speechless, silent, or mute.
- implied — involved, indicated, or suggested without being directly or explicitly stated; tacitly understood: an implied rebuke; an implied compliment.
- calculated — If something is calculated to have a particular effect, it is specially done or arranged in order to have that effect.
- conjectural — A statement that is conjectural is based on information that is not certain or complete.
- significative — serving to signify.
Antonyms for figured
verb figured
- doubted — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
- began — Began is the past tense of begin.
- estimated — Simple past tense and past participle of estimate.
- disbelieved — Simple past tense and past participle of disbelieve.
- guessed — to arrive at or commit oneself to an opinion about (something) without having sufficient evidence to support the opinion fully: to guess a person's weight.
noun figured
- parted — partial; of a part: part owner.
- lettered — educated or learned.
- minded — having a certain kind of mind (usually used in combination): strong-minded.
- disfigured — Simple past tense and past participle of disfigure.
Top questions with figured
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