design | English to English Dictionary

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design

(d/I/'z/aI/n )

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)(noun.act)

Example:
He contributed to the design of a new instrument.

Synonym:
designing

source: wordnet30
an arrangement scheme(noun.cognition)

Example:
The awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult.
It was an excellent design for living.

Synonym:
plan

source: wordnet30
something intended as a guide for making something else(noun.cognition)

Synonym:
blueprint, pattern

source: wordnet30
a decorative or artistic work(noun.artifact)

Example:
The coach had a design on the doors.

Synonym:
figure, pattern

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an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions(noun.cognition)

Example:
He made no secret of his designs.

Synonym:
aim, intent, intention, purpose

source: wordnet30
a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something(noun.artifact)

Example:
The design of a building.

source: wordnet30
the creation of something in the mind(noun.cognition)

Synonym:
conception, excogitation, innovation, invention

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A preliminary sketch; an outline or pattern of the main features of something to be executed, as of a picture, a building, or a decoration; a delineation; a plan.(noun)

source: webster1913

make or work out a plan for; devise(verb.creation)

Example:
Design a new sales strategy.

Synonym:
contrive, plan, project

source: wordnet30
plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect(verb.cognition)

Example:
This room is not designed for work.

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create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner(verb.creation)

Example:
Chanel designed the famous suit.

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make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form(verb.creation)

Example:
Design a better mousetrap.

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create designs(verb.creation)

Example:
Dupont designs for the house of Chanel.

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conceive or fashion in the mind; invent(verb.creation)

Example:
She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day.

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intend or have as a purpose(verb.cognition)

Example:
She designed to go far in the world of business.

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To draw preliminary outline or main features of; to sketch for a pattern or model; to delineate; to trace out; to draw.(verb)

source: webster1913
To form a design or designs; to plan.(verb)

source: webster1913