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design

/ design /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
"he contributed to the design of a new instrument"
Type of:
creating by mental acts
Kinds of:
planning
Derived:
plan
verb Sense 2
create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner
"Chanel designed the famous suit"
Type of:
create make
Kinds of:
cut tailor make up
Derived:
pattern figure couturier fashion designer clothes designer
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form
"design a better mousetrap"
"plan the new wing of the museum"
Type of:
create by mental act create mentally
Kinds of:
engineer redesign blueprint draft draught
Derived:
plan architectural plan planner contriver deviser
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
conceive or fashion in the mind; invent
"She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day"
Type of:
gestate conceive conceptualize
Derived:
purpose intent intention aim
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 5
design something for a specific role or purpose or effect
"This room is not designed for work"
Type of:
intend destine designate
Derived:
plan designing
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 6
intend or have as a purpose
"She designed to go far in the world of business"
Type of:
intend mean think
Derived:
purpose intent intention aim
Usage Patterns:
Something is ----ing PP
noun Sense 7
an arrangement scheme
"the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult"
"it was an excellent design for living"
"a plan for seating guests"
Type of:
arrangement organization organisation
Kinds of:
configuration constellation layout trap snare
Derived:
plan project contrive
noun Sense 8
a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something
"the design of a building"
Type of:
sketch study
Derived:
plan
noun Sense 9
a decorative or artistic work
"the coach had a design on the doors"
Type of:
decoration ornament ornamentation
Kinds of:
argyle argyll bear claw damascene decal
verb Sense 10
create designs
"Dupont designs for the house of Chanel"
Type of:
create make
Derived:
pattern figure interior designer designer interior decorator
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
noun Sense 11
something intended as a guide for making something else
"a blueprint for a house"
"a pattern for a skirt"
Type of:
plan program programme
Derived:
model pattern blueprint draft draught
verb Sense 12
make or work out a plan for; devise
"They contrived to murder their boss"
"design a new sales strategy"
"plan an attack"
Type of:
create by mental act create mentally
Kinds of:
concert map map out
Derived:
invention innovation excogitation conception purpose
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Something is ----ing PP
noun Sense 13
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
"his intent was to provide a new translation"
"good intentions are not enough"
"it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"
"he made no secret of his d"
Type of:
goal end
Kinds of:
mind idea cross-purpose sake view
Derived:
plan project contrive aim purpose
noun Sense 14
the creation of something in the mind
Type of:
creativity creativeness creative thinking
Kinds of:
concoction contrivance
Derived:
plan project contrive gestate conceive
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
14
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
113
Times Searched
3
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