figures, the use of numbers in calculating; arithmetic: to be poor at figures.
4.
a written symbol other than a letter.
5.
form or shape, as determined by outlines or exterior surfaces: to be round, square, or cubical in figure.
6.
the bodily form or frame: a slender or graceful figure.
7.
an individual bodily form or a person with reference to form or appearance: A tall figure stood in the doorway.
8.
a character or personage, esp. one of distinction: a well-known figure in society.
9.
a person's public image or presence: a controversial political figure.
10.
the appearance or impression made by a person or sometimes a thing: to make quite a figure in financial circles; to present a wretched figure of poverty.
11.
a representation, pictorial or sculptured, esp. of the human form: The frieze was bordered with the figures of men and animals.
12.
an emblem, type, or symbol: The dove is a figure of peace.
13.
Rhetoric. a figure of speech.
14.
a textural pattern, as in cloth or wood: draperies with an embossed silk figure.
15.
a distinct movement or division of a dance.
16.
a movement, pattern, or series of movements in skating.
17.
Music. a short succession of musical notes, as either a melody or a group of chords, that produces a single complete and distinct impress
3e8
ion.
18.
Geometry. a combination of geometric elements disposed in a particular form or shape: The circle, square, and polygon are plane figures. The sphere, cube, and polyhedron are solid figures.
19.
Logic. the form of a categorical syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term.
20.
Optics. the precise curve required on the surface of an optical element, esp. the mirror or correcting plate of a reflecting telescope.
<
92a
tr>
21.
the natural pattern on a sawed wood surface produced by the intersection of knots, burls, growth rings, etc.
22.
a phantasm or illusion.
–verb (used with object)
23.
to compute or calculate (often fol. by up): to figure up a total.
24.
to express in figures.
25.
to mark or adorn with a design or pattern.
26.
to portray by speech or action.
27.
to represent or express by a figure of speech.
28.
to represent by a pictorial or sculptured figure, a diagram, or the like; picture or depict; trace (an outline, silhouette, etc.).
29.
Informal. to conclude, judge, reason, or think about: I figured that you wanted me to stay.
30.
Music.
a.
to embellish with passing notes or other decorations.
b.
to write figures above or below (a bass part) to indicate accompanying chords.
–verb (used without object)
31.
to compute or work with numerical figures.
32.
to be or appear, esp. in a conspicuous or prominent way: His name figures importantly in my report.
33.
Informal. (of a situation, act, request, etc.) to be logical, expected, or reasonable: He quit the job when he didn't get a raise—it figured.
—Verb phrases
34.
figure in, to add in: Figure in rent and utilities as overhead.
35.
figure on, Informal.
a.
to count or rely on.
b.
to take into consideration; plan on: You had better figure on running into heavy traffic leaving the city.
36.
figure out, Informal.
a.
to understand; solve: We couldn't figure out where all the money had gone.
b.
to calculate; compute.
37.
figure up, Informal. to total: The bill figures up to exactly $1000.
a piece of work, esp. a specific task done as part of the routine of one's occupation or for an agreed price: She gave him the job of mowing the lawn.
2.
a post of employment; full-time or part-time position: She was seeking a job as an editor.
3.
anything a person is expected or obliged to do; duty; responsibility: It is your job to be on time.
4.
an affair, matter, occurrence, or state of affairs: to make the best of a bad job.
5.
the material, project, assignment, etc., being worked upon: The housing project was a long and costly job.
6.
the process or requirements, details, etc., of working: It was a tedious job.
7.
the execution or performance of a task: She did a good job.
8.
Slang. a theft or similar criminal action: The police caught the gang that pulled that bank job.
9.
a public or official act or decision carried through for the sake of improper private gain.
10.
Slang. an example of a specific or distinctive type: That little six-cylinder job was the best car I ever owned.
11.
Computers. a unit of work for a computer, generally comprising an application program or group of related programs and the data, linkages, and instructions to the operating system needed for running the programs.
–verb (used without object)
12.
to work at jobs or odd pieces of work; work by the piece.
13.
to do business as a jobber.
14.
to turn public business, planning, etc., improperly to private gain.
–verb (used with object)
15.
to assign or give (work, a contract for work, etc.) in separate portions, as among different contractors or workers (often fol. by out): He jobbed out the contract to a number of small outfits.
16.
to buy in large quantities, as from wholesalers or manufacturers, and sell to dealers in smaller quantities: He jobs shoes in Ohio and Indiana.
17.
to get rid of or dispose of: His party jobbed him when he sought a second term in office.
18.
to swindle or trick (someone): They jobbed him out of his property.
19.
to carry on (public or official business) for improper private gain.
–adjective
20.
of or for a particular job or transaction.
21.
bought, sold, or handled together: He's too big a customer to buy in less than job quantities.
—Idioms
22.
do a job on, Slang.
a.
to destroy, defeat, damage, or confound thoroughly: The thugs did a job on him—he'll be in the hospital for a month.
b.
to deceive, persuade, or charm glibly; snow.
23.
on the job, alert; observant: The cops were on the job and caught them red-handed.
South Africa The economy continued on the downward cycle that began in late 1996, worsened by the Asian financial crisis in 1998. Gross domestic product grew by only 0.5% in 1998, by 0.6% in the first quarter of ...
UNITED STATES The sentiment that seemed to motivate voters was not, on the surface, inspired by dire economic facts. The economic outlook in 1994 generally appeared to be good. The unemployment rate in December, ...
CANADA In 1995 Canada experienced modest economic growth. The annual rate of increase in the economy was expected to reach 2.5%. Gross domestic product (GDP), seasonally adjusted at market prices, was ...
Japan The Japanese economy took an upturn in 2005. Stock prices rose 40.2%, the biggest spurt since 1986, while corporate profits expanded and unemployment dropped. The government announced that the ...
Economic Affairs World economic output recovered strongly during 1994 and headed for the fastest growth since 1989. According to estimates by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), global economic growth averaged ...
Economic Affairs United States. Revisions to the U.S. economic statistics showed that the 1990-91 recession was not as deep as had been thought previously. GDP fell by 1.6% instead of the 2.2% originally reported. ...
Children Killing Children On March 24, 1998, two boys, aged 11 and 13, opened fire with rifles on a Jonesboro, Ark., middle school, killing four of their fellow students--all girls, aged 11 and 12--and one of their teachers. ...
Economic Affairs The year 2002 was a strange, tumultuous one that held few moments of rest for weary investors and companies. The recession seemed to continue unabated; many sectors were rife with bankruptcies; and ...
Economic Affairs For the U.S. economy 2004 was a year with two faces. At times the economy seemed to have shed the last traces of the past recession, yet it also seemed to be bogged down throughout the year; the ...
SOUTH AFRICA Domestic Affairs. The main event of 1993 in South Africa was the rapprochement between the governing National Party (NP) and the African National Congress (ANC). Agreement was reached at a multiparty ...
Article Dashboard.com - Found 1 hour ago ... good education so you can get a good job. ... If I shared something that would make you a multiple six figure income in the next year how much ...
Yahoo! News Australia - Found 1 hour ago ... the first 100,000 monthly job loss ... a forecast made six months ago! ... months could boost that figure. ... industry level, the ...
LiveNews - Found 3 hours ago ... the first 100,000 monthly job loss ... a forecast made six months ago! ... months could boost that figure. ... industry level, the ...
South Bend Tribune - Found 9 hours ago ... would equal $960,000 for all six home games. That income alone would ... It's no different from any job. ... undecided are waiting to figure ...
South Bend Tribune - Found 15 hours ago ... would equal $960,000 for all six home games. That income alone would ... It's no different from any job. ... undecided are waiting to figure ...
Voice of San Diego - Found Sep. 27, 2008 ... blessing of the Cortez Hill board, boosting the six-figure salary that ... Exaggerated titles and job ... incurring debts and overstating ...
