figures
Translation
numbers, diagrams, shapes, forms
Examples
The sales figures are very high.
The sales figures are very high.
The book has many figures and tables.
The book has many figures and tables.
I saw two figures in the distance.
I saw two figures in the distance.
Grammar Patterns
((sales/etc.)) figures numerical data. The sales figures are high.
Similar Words
Synonyms: numbers, statistics, shapes, forms, silhouettes
Etymology
From Latin "figura" (a shape, form, figure). The plural "-s" is standard English.
Memory Tips
Think of "figures" as all the shapes something can be: a number's shape (8), a geometric shape (triangle), or a person's shape.