1. consisting of or formed by figures or shapes; represented by a figure or diagram
Usage: often used in mathematics and geometry
2. involving or using figurative language; not literal
Usage: literary or rhetorical use

Examples

• The figurate numbers in mathematics include triangular and square numbers.
• A figurate representation of the data made the pattern easier to understand.
• The poet used figurate language to convey emotion rather than stating facts directly.
• Figurate geometry deals with shapes and their properties.
• The artist created a figurate design using geometric forms.