figuring out

English

Noun

figuring out (usually uncountable, plural figurings out)

1. (informal) Reasoning, logic.

   The new email system takes some figuring out, but you'll soon notice the improvements.

Usage notes

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

Verb

figuring out

1. present participle and gerund of figure out

Anagrams

• outfiguring