figuring out

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English[edit]

Noun[edit]

figuring out (usually uncountable, plural figurings out)

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

Usage notes[edit]

Most often used with the verb take and the determiner some.

Verb[edit]

figuring out

present participle and gerund of figure out

Anagrams[edit]

outfiguring

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