Definition of
Design
- (noun, act) the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
- (noun, cognition) an arrangement scheme
it was an excellent design for living
a plan for seating guests - (noun, cognition) something intended as a guide for making something else
a pattern for a skirt - (noun, artifact) a decorative or artistic work
- (noun, cognition) an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
good intentions are not enough
it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs
he made no secret of his designs - (noun, artifact) a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something
- (noun, cognition) the creation of something in the mind
- (verb, creation) make or work out a plan for; devise
design a new sales strategy
plan an attack - (verb, cognition) plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect
- (verb, creation) create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner
- (verb, creation) make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form
plan the new wing of the museum - (verb, creation) create designs
- (verb, creation) conceive or fashion in the mind; invent
- (verb, cognition) intend or have as a purpose
via WordNet, Princeton University
Synonyms of Design
aim, blueprint, conception, contrive, designing, excogitation, figure, innovation, intent, intention, invention, pattern, plan, project, purpose
Alternate forms of Design
Derivations: design, designer, designing
Hyponyms: argyle, argyll, bear claw, blueprint, concert, concoction, configuration, constellation, contrivance, cross-purpose, cut, damascene, decal, decalcomania, device, draft, draught, emblem, engineer, final cause, herringbone, herringbone pattern, hotel plan, idea, layout, linocut, make up, mandala, map, map out, marking, meal plan, mihrab, mind, motif, motive, planning, plot, polka dot, pyrograph, redesign, sake, screen saver, snare, sunburst, tailor, tattoo, tetraskele, tetraskelion, trap, triskele, triskelion, view, weave, will
Hypernyms: arrangement, conceive, conceptualise, conceptualize, create, create by mental act, create mentally, creating by mental acts, creative thinking, creativeness, creativity, decoration, designate, destine, end, gestate, goal, intend, make, mean, organisation, organization, ornament, ornamentation, plan, program, programme, sketch, specify, study, system, think
Origin of the word Design
- 1540s, from L. designare "mark out, devise," from de- "out" + signare "to mark," from signum "a mark, sign." Originally in English with the meaning now attached to designate; many modern uses of design are metaphoric extensions. more
via Online Etymology Dictionary, ©2001 Douglas Harper
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