Definitions
- Referring to a numerical value or amount. - Describing a shape or form, especially in art or design. - Talking about a person of importance or authority, such as a public figure or political figure.
- Referring to a numerical value or quantity. - Talking about a specific identification code or serial number. - Describing a group of people or things, such as a phone number or a number of books.
List of Similarities
- 1Both refer to numerical values or quantities.
- 2Both can be used to describe groups of people or things.
- 3Both can be used in mathematical or statistical contexts.
- 4Both can be used as nouns or verbs.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Figure is more commonly used in formal or technical contexts, while number is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
- 2Meaning: Figure can also refer to a shape or form, while number can also refer to an identification code or serial number.
- 3Connotation: Figure can connote importance or authority, while number is more neutral in connotation.
- 4Verb usage: Number can be used as a verb to indicate the act of assigning numbers to something, while figure does not have a verb form with the same meaning.
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Remember this!
Figure and number are synonyms that both refer to numerical values or quantities. However, figure is more formal and technical, and can also refer to shapes or forms, while number is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts, and can also refer to identification codes or serial numbers.
