figuring

Speech parts

1. figuring - Noun

2. figuring - Verb

Meaning

of Figure

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

calculation computation reckoning image appear project feature appraising believe think figure consider enter picture planning
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Antonyms

failing folding crashing bombing foundering grounding
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Hypernyms

problem solving

Hyponyms

idea conversion estimate integral derivative differential

Phrases with the word

figuring on

Examples

If it were the Clinton people, they'd be sitting around figuring out how to pull themselves out. Instead the president is continuing to go around the country and peddling Social Security, which the needle is not moving on. Gwen Ifill

The simplest way of understanding justice is giving people what they deserve. This idea goes back to Aristotle. The real difficulty begins with figuring out who deserves what and why. Michael J. Sandel

Most of my friends between 21 and 31 are at different stages of figuring out what the hell they are going to do with their lives. It's a big part of our generation. What is the next step? Orlando Jones

When you have trouble with things-whether it's figuring out whether to push or pull a door or the arbitrary vagaries of the modern computer and electronics industries-it's not your fault. Don't blame yourself: blame the designer. Donald Norman

I think the trick is figuring out how do we structure government systems that pool resources and hence facilitate some redistribution because I actually believe in redistribution - at least at a certain level to make sure that everybody's got a shot. Barack Obama

Norway did not even have a revolution at the time the rest of Europe was busy figuring out human rights and stuff, because we were busy fighting over how to spell it. Erik Naggum

Close letter words and terms

figurework figurial figurine figuring on figuring out figurism