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The word fig is much more versatile than a simple fruit found in a grocery store. While it most commonly refers to the sweet, pear-shaped fruit of the Mediterranean fig tree, it also serves as a standard abbreviation for diagrams in technical texts. In this lesson, we explore these primary definitions along with idiomatic expressions where the word represents something of minimal value. We also touch upon its use as a proper noun in political contexts and the metaphorical meaning of a fig leaf. Watch this lesson to master the various ways to use this common noun.

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A fresh fig sits on a small wooden cutting board next to a knife.