Definition

Noun: 1. The process of calculating or computing; mathematical problem-solving: The act or process of performing mathematical operations or reasoning to solve a problem, especially one involving numbers or quantities.

Usage

The noun "figuring" refers to the cognitive activity or process of working with numbers. It is often used to describe the mental or written calculations done to arrive at a solution, estimate, or total.

Examples

• After some careful figuring, I realized I could afford the trip.
• The project's success depended on accurate figuring of the material costs.
• He did the figuring in his head and announced the answer.

Advanced Usage

• "do the figuring": To perform the necessary calculations.
  • Can you do the figuring for the monthly budget?
• "rough figuring": An approximate or preliminary calculation.
  • Based on my rough figuring, we'll need about twenty volunteers.

Variants and Related Words

• Figure (verb): To calculate or compute.
  • We need to figure the total expenses.
• Figure (noun): A number, amount, or value; a shape or form.
  • The final figure was higher than expected.
• Calculation (noun): The process of using mathematics to find a result. (A more common synonym in formal contexts).
  • The engineer's calculation was precise.

Synonyms

• Calculation
• Computation
• Reckoning
• Arithmetic

Related Phrases

• Figure out (phrasal verb): To solve a problem or understand something after thinking about it.
  • I need to figure out how to fix this.
  • Did you figure out the answer to the riddle?

Noun

1. problem solving that involves numbers or quantities