(transitive) To account for or rely on a particular fact or notion; to calculate (something) using a set of facts. / (transitive) To plan or expect (something).

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of figure on

The act of giving figure or determinate form. / Form, outline or boundaries. / Ornamentation or decoration, especially by the addition of figures. / Mixture of concords and discords.

Of use as a metaphor, simile, metonym or other figure of speech, as opposed to literal; using figures; as when saying that someone who eats more than they should is a pig or like a pig.

Calculation. / Structure, design, or arrangement; figure. / Representation.

present participle of figure

(manner) In a figurative manner. / Used to indicate that what follows is to be taken as a figure of speech, not literally.

An actor or dancer in the background lacking an aural presence.

plural of figurant

Forming a figure. / (music) Florid.