Difference between Figure and Calculate

What is the difference between Figure and Calculate?

Figure as a verb is to solve a mathematical problem. while Calculate as a verb is to determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.

Figure

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To solve a mathematical problem. To come to understand.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A drawing or representation conveying information. A person or thing representing a certain consciousness. A human figure, which dress or corset must fit to; the shape of human body. A numeral. A number. A shape. A visible pattern as in wood or cloth. A dance figure. A figure of speech.

Example sentence: The very least you can do in your life is to figure out what you hope for. And the most you can do is live inside that hope. Not admire it from a distance but live right in it, under its roof.

Calculate

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.To determine values or solutions by a mathematical process.To plan something, especially something morally wrong.

Example sentence: I can calculate the motion of heavenly bodies, but not the madness of people.

We hope you now know whether to use Figure or Calculate in your sentence.

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