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| de·sign [ di zn ] |
verb (past and past participle de·signed, present participle de·sign·ing, 3rd person present singular de·signs) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb create detailed plan of something: to make a detailed plan of the form or structure of something, emphasizing features such as its appearance, convenience, and efficient functioning
  a well-designed car interior
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2. transitive and intransitive verb plan and make something: to plan and make something in a skillful or artistic way
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3. transitive verb intend something for particular use: to intend something for a particular purpose
The scholarship was designed to aid foreign students.
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4. transitive verb invent something: to contrive, devise, or plan something
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noun (plural de·signs) |
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1. picture of something's form and structure: a drawing or other graphical representation of something that shows how it is to function or be made
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2. way something is made: the way in which something is planned and made
the elegant design of the aircraft's wings
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3. decorative pattern: a pattern or shape, sometimes repeated, used for decoration
a geometric design
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4. process of designing: the process, techniques, or art of designing things
studied architecture and design
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5. intention: an underlying sense of purpose or planning
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plural noun de·signs |
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selfish or dishonest plan: a secretive plan undertaken for selfish or dishonest motives
They had designs on her job.
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| [14th century. < Latin designare (see designate)] |
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| de·sign·a·ble adjective |
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by design intentionally or on purpose
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