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List of meaning for design

a plan to make, or sketch plans for something

design, designing(noun)

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

"he contributed to the design of a new instrument"

design, plan(noun)

an arrangement scheme

"the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult"; "it was an excellent design for living"; "a plan for seating guests"

blueprint, design, pattern(noun)

something intended as a guide for making something else

"a blueprint for a house"; "a pattern for a skirt"

design, pattern, figure(noun)

a decorative or artistic work

"the coach had a design on the doors"

purpose, intent, intention, aim, design(noun)

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

"his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs"

design(noun)

a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something

"the design of a building"

invention, innovation, excogitation, conception, design(verb)

the creation of something in the mind

plan, project, contrive, design(verb)

make or work out a plan for; devise

"They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack"

design(verb)

plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect

"This room is not designed for work"

design(verb)

create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner

"Chanel designed the famous suit"

design, plan(verb)

make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form

"design a better mousetrap"; "plan the new wing of the museum"

design(verb)

create designs

"Dupont designs for the house of Chanel"

design(verb)

conceive or fashion in the mind; invent

"She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day"

design(verb)

intend or have as a purpose

"She designed to go far in the world of business"

a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective

she always achieves her objective by design rather than by luck

a secret plan for accomplishing evil or unlawful ends

the thief had devised an elaborate design to get the invaluable artwork

something that one hopes or intends to accomplish

my design in writing to you is to ask for your support

a unit of decoration that is repeated all over something (as a fabric)

the curtains have a lovely floral design

the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged

the design of the building's lobby encourages the free flow of traffic

to have in mind as a purpose or goal

early on she had designed to a top position in a major insurance company

to work out the details of (something) in advance

the foreman designed a better layout for the factory floor to improve efficiency

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