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How to pronounce figment in English?

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Type of idea, thought


a figment of the imagination.

Examples of figment

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But in DeKalb County, in Georgia, it is not just a figment of the silver screen.
From the economist.com
But in that case, we knew all along that he was a figment of Travis'imagination.
From the huffingtonpost.com
Lauren immediately understands this person as real, not a figment of her grief.
From the time.com
Is this Erato who breaks into Miles'story real or a figment of his imagination?
From the time.com
It is not a figment of our imaginations when we watch Beyonce dance up a storm.
From the newsfeed.time.com
Did Obama promise it goodies, or is it just figment of the imagination of The Bee?
From the sacbee.com
We had no goal other than the satisfaction of crossing this figment of a boundary.
From the lens.blogs.nytimes.com
Maybe that concept was real, maybe it was nothing but a figment of my imagination.
From the en.wikipedia.org
I see the BoE forecast continues to be a figment of Mervyn King's imagination.
From the guardian.co.uk
More examples
  • A contrived or fantastic idea; "a figment of the imagination"
  • FIGMENT is an annual participatory arts event on Governors Island in New York Harbor, USA. The mission of FIGMENT is to provide a forum for community-based participatory art and experience. ...
  • Figment, a small purple dragon, occasionally seen sporting a yellow sweater, is the mascot of the Imagination! pavilion at the Epcot theme park at Walt Disney World Resort. He is extensively seen in Epcot merchandise.
  • A fabrication, fantasy, invention; something fictitious
  • A fond term used by the Authors to indicate a fictional character that they have written for (generally long-term) that has become a very special part of their life over time. ...
  • Someone who is more idealistic or animated than average who is beloved by one or both parents or a fictional character.