figure out

figure out
index ascertain, calculate, conceive (comprehend), construe (comprehend), find (discover), interpret, reason (conclude), resolve (solve), solve

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  • figure out — UK US figure out Phrasal Verb with figure({{}}/ˈfɪgər/ verb ► to understand or solve something: figure out how/why/what, etc. »If they know the cause of the problem, they might be able to figure out how to prevent it happening again. »It takes… …   Financial and business terms

  • figure out — {v.} 1. To find an answer by thinking about (some problem or difficulty); solve. * /Tom couldn t figure out the last problem on the arithmetic test./ * /Sam couldn t figure out how to print a program until the teacher showed him how./ * /Mary… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • figure out — {v.} 1. To find an answer by thinking about (some problem or difficulty); solve. * /Tom couldn t figure out the last problem on the arithmetic test./ * /Sam couldn t figure out how to print a program until the teacher showed him how./ * /Mary… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • figure out — transitive verb Date: 1600 1. discover, determine < try to figure out a way to do it > 2. solve, fathom < figure out a problem > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • figure out — verb a) To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce. As soon as I figure out what is wrong with my car, I will fix it. b) To calculate. Wed already figured out that the trip would cost $1,000 …   Wiktionary

  • figure out — phr verb Figure out is used with these nouns as the object: ↑mystery, ↑plan, ↑problem, ↑puzzle, ↑way …   Collocations dictionary

  • figure out — Synonyms and related words: add, algebraize, answer, bottom, calculate, cast, cipher, clear up, compute, crack, debug, decipher, decode, disentangle, divide, divine, do, dope, dope out, estimate, explain, extract roots, fathom, figure, figure in …   Moby Thesaurus

  • To figure out — Figure Fig ure, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Figured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Figuring}.] [F. figurer, L. figurare, fr. figura. See {Figure}, n.] 1. To represent by a figure, as to form or mold; to make an image of, either palpable or ideal; also, to fashion… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Figure — Fig ure, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Figured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Figuring}.] [F. figurer, L. figurare, fr. figura. See {Figure}, n.] 1. To represent by a figure, as to form or mold; to make an image of, either palpable or ideal; also, to fashion into a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Out of Time (2003 film) — Out of Time Theatrical poster for Out of Time Directed by Carl Franklin Produced by …   Wikipedia

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