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Hyphenation for “figure”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “figure”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "figure" because otherwise it would be too long and would no longer fit on one line. This separation not only saves space it improves the visually flow of the text. This word separation exists in most languages. In English, the word separation of “figure” is based on the speech syllables. The separating syllable in linguistics is therefore the smallest group of sounds in the natural flow of speech. As a separator, the classic hyphen is usually used: „figure“ ⟶ „fig-ure“.

Hyphens are occasionally used to denote syllabification, as in syl-la-bi-fi-ca-tion. Various British and North American dictionaries use an interpunct, sometimes called a "middle dot" or "hyphenation point", for this purpose, as in syl·la·bi·fi·ca·tion. This allows the hyphen to be reserved only for places where a hard hyphen is intended (for example, self-con·scious, un·self-con·scious, long-stand·ing). Similarly, hyphens may be used to indicate how a word is being or should be spelled. For example, W-O-R-D spells "word".

Definitions of "figure"

figure >> ˈfɪɡə

Definition: [noun] a number, especially one which forms part of official statistics or relates to the financial performance of a company.
Example: the trade figures

Synonyms of "figure"

statistic | number | integer | quantity | amount | level | total | sum | data | information | particulars |

Definition: [noun] a person's bodily shape, especially that of a woman and when considered to be attractive.
Example: she had always been so proud of her figure

Synonyms of "figure"

physique | build | frame | body | proportions | torso | shape | form | stature | vital statistics | chassis | bod |

Definition: [noun] a person of a particular kind, especially one who is important or distinctive in some way.
Example: Williams became something of a cult figure

Synonyms of "figure"

person | personage | individual | man | woman | character | personality | presence | representative | embodiment | personification | epitome | symbol | representation | exemplification | exemplar |

Definition: [noun] a shape which is defined by one or more lines in two dimensions (such as a circle or a triangle), or one or more surfaces in three dimensions (such as a sphere or a cuboid), either considered mathematically in geometry or used as a decorative design.
Example: a red ground with white and blue geometrical figures

Synonyms of "figure"

shape | pattern | design | motif | device | depiction |

Definition: [noun] a short succession of notes producing a single impression; a brief melodic or rhythmic formula out of which longer passages are developed.

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Definition: [noun] the form of a syllogism, classified according to the position of the middle term.

Synonyms of "figure"

Definition: [verb] have a significant part or role in a situation or process.
Example: the issue of nuclear policy figured prominently in the talks

Synonyms of "figure"

feature | appear | be featured/mentioned | be referred to | participate | play a part | play a role | be conspicuous | have prominence | have a place | star |

Definition: [verb] think, consider, or expect to be the case.
Example: I figured that I didn't have much of a chance

Synonyms of "figure"

suppose | think | believe | fancy | consider | expect | take it | suspect | have a sneaking suspicion | sense | assume | dare say | conclude | take it as read | presume | be of the opinion | trust | deduce | infer | gather | glean | divine | guess |

Definition: [verb] calculate or work out (an amount or value) arithmetically.
Example: my accountant figured my tax wrong

Synonyms of "figure"

calculate | work out | total | sum | reckon | compute | enumerate | determine | evaluate | quantify | assess | count | add up | put a figure on | tally | totalize | gauge | tot up | cast |

Definition: [verb] represent in a diagram or picture.
Example: varieties of this Cape genus are figured from drawings made there

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