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Atinesh Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary
Meaning of fig
What is the meaning of the word fig. I searched internet but only able to find these meanings
1. any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Ficus, of the mulberry family, esp. a small tree, F. carica, native to southwestern Asia, bearing a turbinate or pear-shaped fruit that is eaten fresh, preserved, or dried.
2. the fruit of such a tree or shrub, or of any related species.
3. any of various plants having a fruit somewhat resembling this.
4. a contemptibly trifling or worthless amount; the least bit: His help wasn't worth a fig.
But it also has other meaning something related to gestures. Actually I was searching the meaning of the word "sykon" and at most of the websites its meaning is given as fig. In word power made easy its (fig) meaning is given as "vulgar gesture", But the author didn't elaborated it usage. So please tell the meaning (other than above) and usage of the word fig.
1. any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Ficus, of the mulberry family, esp. a small tree, F. carica, native to southwestern Asia, bearing a turbinate or pear-shaped fruit that is eaten fresh, preserved, or dried.
2. the fruit of such a tree or shrub, or of any related species.
3. any of various plants having a fruit somewhat resembling this.
4. a contemptibly trifling or worthless amount; the least bit: His help wasn't worth a fig.
But it also has other meaning something related to gestures. Actually I was searching the meaning of the word "sykon" and at most of the websites its meaning is given as fig. In word power made easy its (fig) meaning is given as "vulgar gesture", But the author didn't elaborated it usage. So please tell the meaning (other than above) and usage of the word fig.
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What is the context? The word has several meanings: 1. any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Ficus, of the mulberry family, especially a small tree, F.
- What is the context?
- The word has several meanings: 1.
- any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Ficus, of the mulberry family, especially a small tree, F.
- carica, native to southwestern Asia, bearing a turbinate or pear-shaped fruit that is eaten fresh, preserved, or dried.
- 2.
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What is the context? The word has several meanings:
1.
any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Ficus, of the mulberry family, especially a small tree, F. carica, native to southwestern Asia, bearing a turbinate or pear-shaped fruit that is eaten fresh, preserved, or dried.
2.
the fruit of such a tree or shrub, or of any related species.
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any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Ficus, of the mulberry family, especially a small tree, F. carica, native to southwestern Asia, bearing a turbinate or pear-shaped fruit that is eaten fresh, preserved, or dried.
2.
the fruit of such a tree or shrub, or of any related species.
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AtineshHello please see edited post aboveHello; please see my answer posted above.
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Thanx I got it "gesture of contempt" is the meaning that I was looking for00
Atinesh"gesture of contempt" is the meaning that I was looking forRight.
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