figurate ppl adjective & noun. ['fɪgjʊreɪt] L15.
[Latin figuratus pa. pple, formed as FIGURATE verb: see -ATE².]
A. ppl adjective.
1. Formed into or represented by a figure; having definite form or shape. L15.

2. Based on figures or metaphors; figurative. M16-E18.

3. Math. Capable of representation by geometrical figures. Now only in figurate numbers, (series of) numbers, such as polygonal numbers, that can be represented as occupying a simple geometrical figure. E17.

4. Music. = FIGURAL 4. E18.
b. noun. A figurate thing, esp. a figurate number. Now rare or obsolete. E17.

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figurate verb trans. ['fɪgjʊreɪt] L15.
[Latin figurat- pa. ppl stem of figurare form, fashion, from figura FIGURE noun: see -ATE³.]
1. Liken to, compare to. Only in L15.

2. Represent by a figure or emblem. M16-M17.

3. Give figure or shape to; present in visible shape. E17-E18.

4. Speak of or treat figuratively; represent by a figure or metaphor. M17.

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