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- 1 A specification of an object or process, referring to requirements to be satisfied and thus conditions to be met for them to solve a problem. countable, uncountable
- 2 the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan) wordnet
- 3 A plan (with more or less detail) for the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system. countable, uncountable
"The initial design of the park was rejected for being too expensive."
- 4 a decorative or artistic work wordnet
- 5 A pattern, as an element of a work of art or architecture. countable, uncountable
"We're working on some new designs for our range of summer shirts"
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- 6 a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something wordnet
- 7 The composition of a work of art. countable, uncountable
- 8 the creation of something in the mind wordnet
- 9 Intention or plot. countable, uncountable
"We have designs on winning the league next season."
- 10 an arrangement scheme wordnet
- 11 Intention or plot.; Malicious or malevolent intention. countable, uncountable
"To have evil designs."
- 12 something intended as a guide for making something else wordnet
- 13 The shape or appearance given to an object, especially one that is intended to make it more attractive. countable, uncountable
"He turned back to the scene before him and the enormous new block of council dwellings. The design was some way after Corbusier but the block was built up on plinths and resembled an Atlantic liner swimming diagonally across the site."
- 14 an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions wordnet
- 15 The art of designing countable, uncountable
"Danish furniture design is world-famous."
- 1 To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.). transitive
"He always designs gaming laptops from 4:00 pm to 1:00 am."
- 2 intend or have as a purpose wordnet
- 3 To plan (to do something). intransitive, obsolete
"The king designed to mount an expedition to the New World."
- 4 plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect wordnet
- 5 To assign, appoint (something to someone); to designate. obsolete, transitive
"he looks not below the Moon, but hath designed the regiment of sublunary affairs unto inferiour deputations."
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- 6 conceive or fashion in the mind; invent wordnet
- 7 To mark out and exhibit; to designate; to indicate; to show; to point out; to appoint. obsolete, transitive
- 8 make or work out a plan for; devise wordnet
- 9 To manifest requirements to be satisfied by an object or process for them to solve a problem.
"We shall see / Justice design the victor's chivalry."
- 10 create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner wordnet
- 11 create designs wordnet
Etymology
From Middle English designen, from Old French designer, from Latin designō (“I mark out, point out, describe, design, contrive”), from de- (or dis-) + signō (“I mark”), from signum (“mark”). Doublet of designate.
From Middle English designen, from Old French designer, from Latin designō (“I mark out, point out, describe, design, contrive”), from de- (or dis-) + signō (“I mark”), from signum (“mark”). Doublet of designate.
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