exact figure

noun phrase

UK /ɪɡˈzækt ˈfɪɡə/

US /ɪɡˈzækt ˈfɪɡjər/

An exact figure is the true and correct number of something.

The teacher asked for the exact figure of students in the class, and we counted 27.

SYNONYMS

precise number accurate amount correct total true count

RELATED WORDS

estimate calculation total statistic number

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A specific amount of money stated precisely.

The exact figure for the repair was $245.50.

3. A person's precise body measurements used for making clothes.

The tailor wrote down her exact figures before sewing the dress.

4. The precise value shown in a report or account.

Please check the exact figure in the budget before we submit it.