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   design

   /dɪˈzʌɪn/

   noun

   • 1. a plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of a building, garment, or other object before it is made: "he has just unveiled his design for the new museum" Similar planblueprintdrawingscale drawingsketchoutlinemapplotdiagramdelineationdraftdepictionrepresentationartist's impressionschememodelprototypeproposal
   • ▪ the art or action of conceiving of and producing a plan or drawing of something before it is made: "good design can help the reader understand complicated information"
   • ▪ the arrangement of the features of an artefact, as produced from following a plan or drawing: "inside, the design reverts to turn-of-the-century luxe" Similar planblueprintdrawingscale drawingsketchoutlinemapplotdiagramdelineationdraftdepictionrepresentationartist's impressionschememodelprototypeproposal
   • 2. a decorative pattern: "pottery with a lovely blue and white design" Similar patternmotifdevicestylearrangementcompositionmake-uplayoutconstitutionconfigurationorganizationconstructionshapeformformationfigure
   • 3. purpose or planning that exists behind an action, fact, or object: "the appearance of design in the universe" Similar intentionaimpurposeplanintentobjectiveobjectgoalendtargetpointhopedesirewishdreamaspirationambitionidea

   verb

   • 1. decide upon the look and functioning of (a building, garment, or other object), by making a detailed drawing of it: "a number of architectural students were designing a factory" Similar plandraw plans ofdrawsketchoutlinemap outplotblock outdelineatedraftdepictinventoriginatecreatethink upcome up withdeviseformformulateconceivemakeproducedevelopfashionfabricateforgehatchcoininformal:dream up
   • ▪ do or plan (something) with a specific purpose in mind: "the tax changes were designed to stimulate economic growth" Similar intendaimdevisecontrivepurposeplantailorfashionmake fittingadjustadaptfitgearequipmeandestineorient

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘to designate’): from Latin designare ‘to designate’, reinforced by French désigner. The noun is via French from Italian.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDESIGN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of design as a verb and a noun in English, with synonyms, related words and phrases, and usage examples. Find out how to use design in different contexts, such as planning, intending, decorating, or business.

   • Znaczenie Design, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     design definicja: 1. to make or draw plans for something,...

   • Industrial Design

     INDUSTRIAL DESIGN definition: the process of designing the...

   • Co-Design

     CO-DESIGN definition: 1. to design something together with...

   • Out-Design

     OUT-DESIGN definition: 1. to design something better than...

   • Graphic Design

     GRAPHIC DESIGN definition: 1. the art of designing pictures...

   • Desiccated

     DESICCATED definition: 1. dried, with the moisture removed:...

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4. www.dictionary.com › browse › designDESIGN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDESIGN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdesign noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDESIGN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   To design is to conceive, create, sketch out, or invent something. An architect might design a new apartment building, and an inventor might design a new smart phone. Charles Eames, famous designer of fancy modern chairs, said "Design is a plan for arranging elements in such a way as best to accomplish a particular purpose."