Definitions for figurate
fig·u·rate

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1. figurateadjective

   Forming a figure.

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

1. Figurateadjective

   Etymology: figuratus, Latin.

   1. Of a certain and determinate form.

   Plants are all figurate and determinate, which inanimate bodies are not; for look how far the spirit is able to spread and continue itself, so far goeth the shape or figure, and then is determined. Francis Bacon.

   2. Resembling any thing of a determinate form: as, figurate stones retaining the forms of shells in which they were formed by the deluge.3. Fi'gurate Counterpoint. [In musick.]That wherein there is a mixture of discords along with the concords. John Harris5.
   4. Figurate Descant. [In musick.]That wherein discords are concerned, as well, though not so much, as concords; and may well be termed the ornament or rhetorical part of musick, in regard that in this are introduced all the varieties of points, figures, syncopes, diversities of measures, and whatever else is capable of adorning the composition. John Harris

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1. figurate

   The term figurate number is used by different writers for members of different sets of numbers, generalizing from triangular numbers to different shapes (polygonal numbers) and different dimensions (polyhedral numbers). The term can mean polygonal number a number represented as a discrete r-dimensional regular geometric pattern of r-dimensional balls such as a polygonal number (for r = 2) or a polyhedral number (for r = 3). a member of the subset of the sets above containing only triangular numbers, pyramidal numbers, and their analogs in other dimensions.

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1. Figurateadjective

   of a definite form or figure

2. Figurateadjective

   figurative; metaphorical

3. Figurateadjective

   florid; figurative; involving passing discords by the freer melodic movement of one or more parts or voices in the harmony; as, figurate counterpoint or descant

4. Etymology: [L. figuratus, p. p. of figurare. See Figure.]

Anagrams for figurate »

1. fruitage

How to pronounce figurate?

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

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of figurate in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of figurate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Figurate
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=figurate
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Figurate
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/figurate