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design
[dih-zahyn]
verb (used with object)
to prepare the preliminary sketch or the plans for (a work to be executed), especially to plan the form and structure of.
to design a new bridge.
to plan and fashion artistically or skillfully.
to intend for a definite purpose.
a scholarship designed for foreign students.
to form or conceive in the mind; contrive; plan.
The prisoner designed an intricate escape.
to assign in thought or intention; purpose.
He designed to be a doctor.
Obsolete.to mark out, as by a sign; indicate.
verb (used without object)
to make drawings, preliminary sketches, or plans.
to plan and fashion the form and structure of an object, work of art, decorative scheme, etc.
noun
an outline, sketch, or plan, as of the form and structure of a work of art, an edifice, or a machine to be executed or constructed.
organization or structure of formal elements in a work of art; composition.
the combination of details or features of a picture, building, etc.; the pattern or motif of artistic work.
the design on a bracelet.
the art of designing.
a school of design.
a plan or project.
a design for a new process.
a plot or intrigue, especially an underhand, deceitful, or treacherous one.
His political rivals formulated a design to unseat him.
designs, a hostile or aggressive project or scheme having evil or selfish motives.
He had designs on his partner's stock.
intention; purpose; end.
adaptation of means to a preconceived end.
design
/ ɪˈɪ /
verb
to work out the structure or form of (something), as by making a sketch, outline, pattern, or plans
to plan and make (something) artistically or skilfully
(tr) to form or conceive in the mind; invent
(tr) to intend, as for a specific purpose; plan
obsolete(tr) to mark out or designate
noun
a plan, sketch, or preliminary drawing
the arrangement or pattern of elements or features of an artistic or decorative work
the design of the desk is Chippendale
a finished artistic or decorative creation
the art of designing
a plan, scheme, or project
an end aimed at or planned for; intention; purpose
(often plural; often foll by on or against) a plot or hostile scheme, often to gain possession of (something) by illegitimate means
a coherent or purposeful pattern, as opposed to chaos
God's design appears in nature
philosophy another name for teleological argument
Other 51Թ Forms
- outdesign verb (used with object)
- overdesign verb
- predesign verb (used with object)
- redesign verb
- self-design noun
- underdesign verb (used with object)
- ˈԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of design1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
A stage show based on the first film called “How to Train Your Dragon: Live Spectacular,” which toured Australia and New Zealand in 2012, radically changed the design — to a mixed response.
This week's Spending Review was designed to be their big answer to those problems.
EMTALA, enacted in 1986, was designed to protect patients and ensure they receive stabilizing emergency care, regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay.
Those results suggest that ordinary citizens, in small groups composed of representative samples, can make sound, fact-based decisions — at the same public-spirited level that James Madison sought to ensure in his design of the U.S.
Lani met the band, who provided him with ideas for designs, and he started the nerve-wracking task of creating them.
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When To Use
Design means to create a plan or sketch of something that is going to be made later, especially a plan that details what the finished thing will do and look like. A design is the plan or sketch created as a result of this activity. Design also means to intend something for a specific purpose. Design has several other senses as a verb and a noun.Design means to sketch something out and draw up a plan of how the finished project will look and function. For example, the government will have a team design a new bridge before actually building it. This means that someone will draw a sketch of what they want the bridge to look like and determine how much weight they want the bridge to hold. The people who actually build the bridge will consult this plan to guide them in the construction. A person who makes these preliminary sketches is called a designer.Real-life examples: Architects design new buildings. Mattel and Hasbro design new toys. Microsoft and Apple frequently design new computers and gadgets.Used in a sentence: The engineer designed a new type of airplane wing. A design is the actual sketch or drawing that a person who is designing something creates. On the internet, you can find some early and original designs of many popular products we use today. Often, these early designs are quite different from the final product.Used in a sentence: The scientists were working on a design for a new type of spacecraft. Design also means to intend something for a specific purpose.Real-life examples: Hats are designed to be worn on the head. A lawnmower is designed to cut grass. Cars are not designed for driving underwater.Used in a sentence: The ad campaign was designed to attract more teenage fans.
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