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| 1. | [ verb ] make or work out a plan for; devise | |
| Synonyms: | plan contrive project | |
| Examples: | "They contrived to murder their boss" design a new sales strategy" "plan an attack" |
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| Related terms: | create_by_mental_act map concert plan undertaking invention planner planning project | |
| 2. | [ verb ] design something for a specific role or purpose or effect | |
| Examples: | "This room is not designed for work" |
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| Related terms: | intend | |
| 3. | [ verb ] create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner | |
| Examples: | "Chanel designed the famous suit" |
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| Related terms: | create make_up cut | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan) | |
| Synonyms: | designing | |
| Examples: | "he contributed to the design of a new instrument" |
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| Related terms: | creating_by_mental_acts planning | |
| 5. | [ noun ] an arrangement scheme | |
| Synonyms: | plan | |
| Examples: | "the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult" "it was an excellent design for living" "a plan for seating guests" |
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| Related terms: | arrangement trap configuration layout American_plan hotel_plan European_plan plan | |
| 6. | [ verb ] make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form | |
| Synonyms: | plan | |
| Examples: | "design a better mousetrap" "plan the new wing of the museum" |
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| Related terms: | create_by_mental_act engineer redesign blueprint plan invention | |
| 7. | [ noun ] something intended as a guide for making something else | |
| Synonyms: | pattern blueprint | |
| Examples: | "a blueprint for a house" "a pattern for a skirt" |
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| Related terms: | plan model | |
| 8. | [ noun ] a decorative or artistic work | |
| Synonyms: | pattern figure | |
| Examples: | "the coach had a design on the doors" |
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| Related terms: | decoration motif emblem weave marking pyrograph tetraskele linocut polka_dot screen_saver device damascene mandala tattoo mihrab argyle decal triskele bear_claw | |
| 9. | [ noun ] (fine art) a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something | |
| Examples: | "the design of a building" |
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| Related terms: | sketch | |
| 10. | [ noun ] an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions | |
| Synonyms: | purpose aim intention intent | |
| Examples: | "his intent was to provide a new translation" "good intentions are not enough" "the conscious aim of answering immediate needs" "he made no secret of his designs" |
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| Related terms: | goal mind will view cross-purpose sake intend aim | |
| 11. | [ verb ] conceive or fashion in the mind; invent | |
| Examples: | "She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day" |
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| Related terms: | conceive purpose | |
| 12. | [ verb ] intend or have as a purpose | |
| Examples: | "She designed to go far in the world of business" |
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| Related terms: | intend purpose | |
| 13. | [ verb ] create designs | |
| Examples: | "Dupont designs for the house of Chanel" |
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| Related terms: | create couturier | |
| 14. | [ noun ] the creation of something in the mind | |
| Synonyms: | invention conception innovation excogitation | |
| Related terms: | creativity contrivance concoction invent | |
| Similar spelling: |
designer designed designing designate decision desiccant |
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