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Definition of design

noun:

• 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". Synonyms: designing.
• an arrangement scheme; "the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult", "it was an excellent design for living", "a plan for seating guests". Synonyms: plan.
• something intended as a guide for making something else; "a blueprint for a house", "a pattern for a skirt". Synonyms: blueprint, pattern.
• a decorative or artistic work; "the coach had a design on the doors". Synonyms: figure, pattern.
• 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 designs". Synonyms: aim, intent, intention, purpose.
• a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something; "the design of a building".
• the creation of something in the mind. Synonyms: conception, excogitation, innovation, invention.

verb:

• make or work out a plan for; devise; "They contrived to murder their boss", "design a new sales strategy", "plan an attack". Synonyms: contrive, plan, project.
• plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect; "This room is not designed for work".
• create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner; "Chanel designed the famous suit".
• make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form; "design a better mousetrap", "plan the new wing of the museum". Synonyms: plan.
• create designs; "Dupont designs for the house of Chanel".
• conceive or fashion in the mind; invent; "She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day".
• intend or have as a purpose; "She designed to go far in the world of business".

Related words

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Words nearby

deign, resign.

Rhymes with

affine, align, aline, assign, benign, brine, cline, combine, confine, consign, decline, define, dine, disincline, divine, enshrine, entwine, fine, incline, intertwine.