Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent[human]] FIGURE COMP NP1[agent]FIGURE (NP2[patient])
Examples:
They figured that the storm would just miss the east coast.
He never figured that this would happen.
She figured he must have been telling the truth.
I can't figure him at all.
Go figure!
Mappings:
VerbNet: rely-70
FrameNet: Opinion
PropBank: figure.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 5
Commentary: Syntax Includes: NP1 FIGURE NP NP1 FIGURE COMP Includes: FIGURE OUT
Examples:
Each time we have to figure the sum of an arithmetic progression.
Students figure the probability of rolling a five with one or two dice.
He figured out an algorithm the gives the answers.
Once the computer figured out its best move, a programmer at the match moved the chess piece.
I can't figure out how to solve this problem.
Did you figure out the riddle yet?
This unpleasant situation will not figure itself out.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: figure.04,figure.05
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
figure_out 1
Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1 FIGURE PP
Examples:
In the play, she figured as the domineering marriage partner.
Elections figure prominently in every government program
He didn't see how the new technology would figure into lower health care costs.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: figure.03
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2
Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] FIGURE NP2[patient] (PP)
Examples:
I figured your face for so long in my dreams.
Can you figure me in this swimsuit?
She figures herself as a wealthy person within five years.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3
Commentary:
NOTE: No corresponding Wordnet sense, includes colloquial only.
Examples:
It just figures they'd show up late.
It figures why they find the financial tracking so important.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM