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three-figure

three-figure

1 3.2
A number with three digits between 100 and 999
  • adjective
  • /θriː ˈfɪɡər/
translation icon : de tres cifras
  • If you could find such an article here in Back Bay, it would probably have an ivory handle and a sterling silver blade, along with a three-figure price tag.
  • a three-figure price

Examples

  • Her checking account showed a balance of only three-figure amounts, making budgeting a challenge.

  • His old muscle has gone soft? Too respectable to bother murdering some grocer whose daily profits barely run to three figures.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • Many luxury smartphones now retail for a three-figure price, indicating their premium features.

  • While there are options for three-figure prices, the best deals are often found under that amount.

Antonyms

double digit
20 2.3

A number with two digits from 10 to 99

How Many Digits

three-figure
1 3.2
double digit
20 2.3

Surface Forms

three-figure positive

Morphology

three-figure = three + figure (transparent) = three + figure

The adjective is a direct compound of 'three' + 'figure' meaning a number made of three digits; this is immediately deducible by learners.

Etymology

The word three-figure combines three and figure, where figure means 'number' or 'digit'. So three-figure describes a number made of three digits, that is, from '100' to '999'.