Definitions for Figment
ˈfɪg məntfig·ment

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. figmentnoun

   a contrived or fantastic idea

   "a figment of the imagination"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. figmentnoun

   A fabrication, fantasy, invention; something fictitious.

2. Etymology: From figmentum, from fingo; see fiction, feign.

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

1. Figmentnoun

   An invention; a fiction; the idea feigned.

   Etymology: figmentum, Latin.

   Upon the like grounds was raised the figment of Briareus, who, dwelling in a city called Hecatonchiria, the fancies of those times assigned him an hundred hands. Thomas Browne, Vulg. Err.

   The most frightful passages, probably so strange as to be hardly credible; it carried rather an appearance of figment and invention, in those that handed down the memory of it, than of truth and reality. John Woodward, Natural History.

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1. figment

   A figment is something that is created or imagined within one's mind and does not actually exist in reality. It often refers to an imaginary or unreal object, idea, situation, or person.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Figmentnoun

   an invention; a fiction; something feigned or imagined

2. Etymology: [L. figmentum, fr. fingere to form, shape, invent, feign. See Feign.]

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1. Figment

   Figment, a small purple dragon, occasionally seen sporting a yellow sweater, is the mascot of the Imagination! pavilion at the Epcot theme park at Walt Disney World Resort. He is extensively seen in Epcot merchandise. The Journey Into Imagination pavilion opened with the rest of EPCOT Center on October 1, 1982, but the Journey Into Imagination dark ride did not open until March 5, 1983. In the original attraction, Dreamfinder, a jolly wizard-like scientist, teaches Figment how to use his imagination. Figment is meant to be the literal embodiment of the phrase "figment of the imagination". He is composed of various elements Dreamfinder found in his travels including two tiny wings, large yellow eyes, the horns of a steer, a crocodile's snout, and the childish delight found at a birthday party. Figment is described in detail in the Dreamfinder's song "One Little Spark". Dreamfinder introduces him: "Two tiny wings, eyes big and yellow, horns of a steer, but a lovable fellow. From head to tail, he's royal purple pigment, and there, voila, you've got a Figment." Though taking on many disguises within the attractions, including being a superhero, a cowboy, a knight, a skunk, a dancer, a mountain climber, and a pirate, Figment seems to have some special aspirations to be an astronaut, from being seen in a spacesuit in the original and current attractions to dialogue in the original stating "I wish I could be an astronaut. I bet I can use imagination to discover all kinds of new things!" Because of this, Figment is frequently portrayed in merchandising in a spacesuit, in addition to some of his other roles.

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

1. Figment

   fig′ment, n. a fabrication or invention. [L. figmentum—fingĕre, to form.]

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1. Figment

   Figment is a community where you can share your writing, connect with other readers, and discover new stories and authors. Whatever you’re into, from sonnets to mysteries, from sci-fi stories to cell phone novels, you can find it all here.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Figment in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Figment in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Figment in a Sentence

1. Phineas Elisha:

   The Islamic state is a figment of their imagination. They are just going into your house and saying they have taken over.

2. Stephen King:

   You cannot condemn a man for what may only be a figment of your own imagination.

3. Herbert Hoover:

   Engineering is a great profession. There is the fascination of watching a figment of the imagination emerge through the aid of science to a plan on paper. Then it moves to realisation in stone or metal or energy. Then it brings homes to men or women. Then it elevates the standard of living and adds to the comforts of life. This is the engineer's high privilege.

4. Polk County:

   He was seeking out Amber, who wanted to commit suicide, who was a victim of sex trafficking and it was all a figment of his imagination, all fiction, all made up by him. There was no victims of sex crime in that house.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Figment
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Figment
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Figment
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Figment
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Figment
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Figment
8. ^ CrunchBase
   https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/figment