design
nouns
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"
an arrangement scheme
"the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult"; "it was an excellent design for living"; "a plan for seating guests"
something intended as a guide for making something else
"a blueprint for a house"; "a pattern for a skirt"
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"
a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something
"the design of a building"
verbs
make or work out a plan for; devise
"They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack"
plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect
"This room is not designed for work"
is a type of (narrower)
design or destine
"She was intended to become the director"
create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner
"Chanel designed the famous suit"
make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form
"design a better mousetrap"; "plan the new wing of the museum"
create designs
"Dupont designs for the house of Chanel"
conceive or fashion in the mind; invent
"She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day"
is a type of (narrower)
have the idea for
"He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients"; "This library was well conceived"
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