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figuring out

figuring out noun: reasoning, logic. Also the present participle and gerund of figure out.

Noun

figuring out (usually uncountable, plural figurings out)

  1. (informal, usually) Reasoning, logic.
    • The new email system takes some figuring out, but you'll soon notice the improvements.

Also used as

figuring out is also the present participle and gerund of figure out.

Forms of figuring out

pluralfigurings out

Questions about figuring out

What does figuring out mean?
Figuring out means reasoning, logic.
What part of speech is figuring out?
Figuring out is a noun.
What is the plural of figuring out?
The plural of figuring out is figurings out.

Words near figuring out in the dictionary

  1. figurine
  2. figurines
  3. figuring
  4. figuring away
  5. figuring on
  6. figuring out
  7. figuring up
  8. figurings
  9. figurings out
  10. figurism
  11. figurist

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