Definitions for fig
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. figure, fignoun

   a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

   "the area covered can be seen from Figure 2"

2. fig, common fig, common fig tree, Ficus caricanoun

   Mediterranean tree widely cultivated for its edible fruit

3. Libyan Islamic Fighting Group, FIG, Al-Jama'a al-Islamiyyah al-Muqatilah bi-Libya, Libyan Fighting Group, Libyan Islamic Groupnoun

   a Libyan terrorist group organized in 1995 and aligned with al-Qaeda; seeks to radicalize the Libyan government; attempted to assassinate Qaddafi

4. fignoun

   fleshy sweet pear-shaped yellowish or purple multiple fruit eaten fresh or preserved or dried

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. FIGnoun

   Etymology: ficus, Latin; figo, Spanish; figue, French.

   1. A tree that bears figs.

   The characters are: the flowers, which are always inclosed in the middle of the fruit, consist of the leaf, and are male and female in the same fruit: the male flowers are situated towards the crown of the fruit; and the female, growing near the stalk, are succeeded by small hard seeds: the intire fruit is, for the most part, turbinated and globular, or of an oval shape, is fleshy, and of a sweet taste. Philip Miller.

   Full on its crown a fig’s green branches rise,
   And shoot a leafy forest to the skies. Alexander Pope, Odyssey, b. xii.

   Or lead me through the maze,
   Embowering endless of the Indian fig. James Thomson, Summer.

   2. A luscious soft fruit; the fruit of the figtree.

   It maketh figs better, if a figtree, when it beginneth to put forth leaves, have his top cut off. Francis Bacon, Nat. History.

   Figs are great subduers of acrimony. John Arbuthnot, on Diet.

2. To Figverb

   1. To insult with fico’s or contemptuous motions of the fingers.

   When Pistol lies, do this, and fig me like
   The bragging Spaniard. William Shakespeare, Henry IV.

   2. To put something useless into one’s head. Low cant.

   Away to the sow she goes, and figs her in the crown with another story. Roger L'Estrange.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fig

   The fig is the edible fruit of Ficus carica, a species of small tree in the flowering plant family Moraceae. Native to the Mediterranean and western Asia, it has been cultivated since ancient times and is now widely grown throughout the world, both for its fruit and as an ornamental plant. Ficus carica is the type species of the genus Ficus, containing over 800 tropical and subtropical plant species. A fig plant is a small deciduous tree or large shrub growing up to 7–10 m (23–33 ft) tall, with smooth white bark. Its large leaves have three to five deep lobes. Its fruit (referred to as syconium, a type of multiple fruit) is tear-shaped, 3–5 cm (1–2 in) long, with a green skin that may ripen toward purple or brown, and sweet soft reddish flesh containing numerous crunchy seeds. The milky sap of the green parts is an irritant to human skin. In the Northern Hemisphere, fresh figs are in season from late summer to early autumn. They tolerate moderate seasonal frost and can be grown even in hot-summer continental climates. Figs can be eaten fresh or dried, or processed into jam, rolls, biscuits and other types of desserts. Since ripe fruit does not transport and keep well, most commercial production is in dried and processed forms. Raw figs contain roughly 80% water and 20% carbohydrates, with negligible protein, fat and micronutrient content. They are a moderate source of dietary fiber. In 2018, world production of raw figs was 1.14 million tonnes, led by Turkey and North African countries (Egypt, Morocco, and Algeria) as the largest producers, collectively accounting for 64% of the total.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fig

   A fig is a type of fruit that is produced by various species of ficus trees. It is native to the Middle East and western Asia and has been cultivated for thousands of years. Figs are pear-shaped and come in a variety of sizes and colors, from green to purple. They can be eaten fresh or dried, and are rich in fiber and various vitamins and minerals. The term "fig" can also refer to the tree itself.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fignoun

   a small fruit tree (Ficus Carica) with large leaves, known from the remotest antiquity. It was probably native from Syria westward to the Canary Islands

2. Fignoun

   the fruit of a fig tree, which is of round or oblong shape, and of various colors

3. Fignoun

   a small piece of tobacco

4. Fignoun

   the value of a fig, practically nothing; a fico; -- used in scorn or contempt

5. Fignoun

   to insult with a fico, or contemptuous motion. See Fico

6. Fignoun

   to put into the head of, as something useless o/ contemptible

7. Fignoun

   figure; dress; array

8. Etymology: [See Fico, Fig, n.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fig

   Ficus is a genus of about 850 species of woody trees, shrubs, vines, epiphytes and hemiepiphytes in the family Moraceae. Collectively known as fig trees or figs, they are native throughout the tropics with a few species extending into the semi-warm temperate zone. The Common Fig is a temperate species native to southwest Asia and the Mediterranean region, which has been widely cultivated from ancient times for its fruit, also referred to as figs. The fruit of most other species are also edible though they are usually of only local economic importance or eaten as bushfood. However, they are extremely important food resources for wildlife. Figs are also of considerable cultural importance throughout the tropics, both as objects of worship and for their many practical uses.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fig

   fig, n. the fig-tree (Ficus), or its fruit, growing in warm climates: a thing of little consequence.—v.t. (Shak.) to insult by a contemptuous motion of the fingers.—ns. Fig′-leaf, the leaf of the fig-tree: an imitation of such a leaf for veiling the private parts of a statue or picture: any scanty clothing (from Gen. iii. 7): a makeshift; Fig′-tree, the tree which produces figs. [Fr. figue—L. ficus, a fig.]

2. Fig

   fig, n. (coll.) figure: dress.—v.t. to dress, get up.—n. Fig′gery, dressy ornament.

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon WurdzRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. FIG

   Nothing. Note, "I don't care a fig," etc. =FIG LEAF= A small outer garment, next to nothing, worn by Adam 4000 B.C. and occasionally revived by Bostonian Art Committees.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fig

   In best clothes. Full dress.

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1. fig

   The fig symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the fig symbol and its characteristic.

2. FIG

   What does FIG stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the FIG acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. FIG

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Fig is ranked #103181 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Fig surname appeared 174 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Fig.
   
   68.3% or 119 total occurrences were White.
   27.5% or 48 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Edible Fruit
   • Fig Tree
   • Illustration
   • Terrorism
   • Terrorist Organization

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'fig' in Nouns Frequency: #607

Anagrams for fig »

1. gif

How to pronounce fig?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say fig in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of fig in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of fig in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of fig in a Sentence

1. J. Hart:

   Fig Newton The force required to accelerate a fig 39.37 inches per sec.

2. British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond:

   Is Russia really committed to a peace process or is it using the peace process as a fig leaf to try to deliver some kind of military victory for Assad that creates an Alawite mini state in the northwest of Syria?

3. Dev Wakeley:

   No one had any faith that the state of Alabama was going to have voters' best interests at heart, we expected a little more of an attempt at a fig leaf by Supreme Courts.

4. J. Hart:

   Fig Newton: The force required to accelerate a fig 39.37 inches per sec.

5. Menander:

   I call a fig a fig, a spade a spade.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=fig
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=fig
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fig
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fig
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=fig
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=fig
8. ^ The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1989/pg1989-images.html#:~:text=fig
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=fig
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html