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figure parts vs figures' parts

Both "figure parts" and "figures' parts" can be correct. "Figure parts" refers to parts of a figure, while "figures' parts" refers to parts belonging to multiple figures.
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Last updated: June 18, 2024

figure parts

This phrase is correct when referring to parts of a single figure.

Use "figure parts" when you are talking about the different components or sections of a single figure or diagram.

Examples:

  • The figure parts include the head, torso, and limbs.
  • She carefully labeled all the figure parts in her science project diagram.
  • He got the stick figure part right.
  • Action figures, parts and accessories all sold separately.
  • We'll figure that part out.
  • Never could figure that part out.
  • Johnny Rehab action figures, parts and accessories all sold separately.
  • Never could figure that part out.
  • Takes longer than it should to figure that part.
  • I merely refer to what Mr Funk said about the figures from part of Germany, which presumably apply to all countries with a strong currency.
  • The figures represent the parts notified.
  • I figure you're part of a gang task force.
  • And he'd figure the part of his system he'd been missing was murder.
  • And he'd figure the part of his system he'd been missing was murder.
  • Ty, I can't figure out that part of your life, for you.
  • I just figure it's part of my job, and it's a chance for us to hang out.
  • We figure it's part of a network of larger strands.
  • What is also important is to note that these figures only tell part of the story.
  • EDF: This point is treated in the part on figures.
  • Such figures also exist for parts of Europe.
  • Job vacancy figures are part of a series of major European economic indicators and they are needed for evaluation of prevailing conditions on the EU labour market and within the euro area under the EMU Action Plan.
  • So you just mark it off, and figure it's a part of growing up.

Alternatives:

  • parts of the figure
  • components of the figure
  • sections of the figure
  • elements of the figure
  • aspects of the figure

figures' parts

This phrase is correct when referring to parts belonging to multiple figures.

Use "figures' parts" when you are discussing the various components or sections that belong to multiple figures or diagrams.

Examples:

  • The figures' parts were scattered across the table.
  • She studied the figures' parts to understand the similarities and differences.
  • Well, that figures 'cause my ex-husband taught there.
  • The measured figures 'dm' for the above mentioned load conditions and the corresponding calculated figures 'dM + R' shall be recorded in the test report.
  • In the 20th sentence the figure '62 ºC' shall be replaced by the figure '65 ºC'.
  • For the purposes of this Regulation 'significant figures' means:
  • Public figures' privacy is often invaded, even in EU Member States with specific legislation intended to protect this personal right.
  • According to the media, Eurostat's estimates for population decline in Portugal are 'three times lower than the official figure'.
  • The figure '0' must be entered in Section 19 of the licence.
  • The figure '0' (zero) shall be shown in Section 19 of the licence.
  • See the section entitled 'Financial implications in figures'.
  • To that end, the figure '0' shall be entered in box 19 of the licence.
  • To that end, the figure '0' (zero) shall be entered in box 19 of licences.
  • The figure '0' shall be entered to that effect in section 19 of the licence.
  • To that effect, the figure '0' shall be entered in section 19 of the licence.
  • The figure '0' shall accordingly be entered in box 19 of the licence.
  • Raines' part in all this is being investigated as we speak.
  • 'Parts and components' are synonyms.
  • The title 'part B' will therefore be superfluous.
  • the figure '1.' is deleted.
  • 2. For the purposes of this Regulation 'significant figures' means:
  • Both these familiar documents and the newest development, the 'weekly budget implementation figures' contain essentially only quantitative analyses and very few and inadequate qualitative analyses.

Alternatives:

  • parts of the figures
  • components of the figures
  • sections of the figures
  • elements of the figures
  • aspects of the figures

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