figuring Meaning & Definition
What Does Figuring Mean?
As a noun, figuring means Calculation. It can also mean Structure, design, or arrangement; figure. As a verb, it means present participle and gerund of figure. As a verb, it means To calculate, to solve a mathematical problem.
Figuring in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈfɪɡ.ə.ɹɪŋ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | reckoning, calculation and computation |
| Plural | figurings |
Figuring Definition (Noun)
- Calculation.
- Structure, design, or arrangement; figure.
- Representation.
Figuring as a Verb
- present participle and gerund of figure
Verb
- To calculate, to solve a mathematical problem.
- To come to understand.
I can’t figure if he’s telling the truth or lying.
- To think, to assume, to suppose, to reckon.
- To be reasonable.
It figures that somebody like him would be upset about the situation.
- To enter into; to be a part of.
- To represent by a figure, as to form or mould; to make an image of, either palpable or ideal; also, to fashion into a determinate form; to shape.
- To embellish with design; to adorn with figures.
- To indicate by numerals.
- To represent by a metaphor; to signify or symbolize.
- To prefigure; to foreshow.
- To write over or under the bass, as figures or other characters, in order to indicate the accompanying chords.
- To embellish.
Synonyms of Figuring
Figuring synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Figuring
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Figuring in a Sentence
I can’t figure if he’s telling the truth or lying.
It figures that somebody like him would be upset about the situation.
Word Forms & Grammar
figuring (countable and uncountable, plural figurings)
figuring
Words That Rhyme With Figuring
How to Pronounce Figuring
The standard pronunciation of figuring is //ˈfɪɡ.ə.ɹɪŋ//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Figuring: Your Questions Answered
Is figuring a noun or a verb?
Figuring is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for figuring?
Close synonyms of figuring are reckoning, calculation and computation. See the full list of figuring synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of figuring?
The plural of figuring is figurings.