Definition of design

noun (n)

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

  Synonym: designing
  

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

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• an arrangement scheme (noun.cognition)

  Synonym: plan
  

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

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• something intended as a guide for making something else (noun.cognition)

  Synonym: blueprint, pattern
  

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• a decorative or artistic work (noun.artifact)

  Synonym: figure, pattern
  

  Example:
  The coach had a design on the doors.
  

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

  Synonym: aim, intent, intention, purpose
  

  Example:
  He made no secret of his designs.
  

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• a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something (noun.artifact)

  Example:
  The design of a building.
  

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• 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

verb (v)

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

  Synonym: contrive, plan, project
  

  Example:
  Design a new sales strategy.
  

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• 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

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