design

v. make plans for; formulate, conceive, think up; intend

n. plan; sketch, diagram; model; evil scheme

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Noun
1. 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"
(synonym) designing
(hypernym) creating by mental acts
(hyponym) planning
(derivation) plan
2. an arrangement scheme; "the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult"; "it was an excellent design for living"; "a plan for seating guests"
(synonym) plan
(hypernym) arrangement, organization, organisation, system
(hyponym) configuration, constellation
3. something intended as a guide for making something else; "a blueprint for a house"; "a pattern for a skirt"
(synonym) blueprint, pattern
(hypernym) plan, program, programme
4. a decorative or artistic work; "the coach had a design on the doors"
(synonym) pattern, figure
(hypernym) decoration, ornament, ornamentation
(hyponym) argyle, argyll
5. 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"
(synonym) purpose, intent, intention, aim
(hypernym) goal, end
(hyponym) mind, idea
6. a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something; "the design of a building"
(hypernym) sketch, study
(derivation) plan
7. the creation of something in the mind
(synonym) invention, innovation, excogitation, conception
(hypernym) creativity, creativeness, creative thinking
(hyponym) concoction
(derivation) plan

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Verb
1. make or work out a plan for; devise; "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack"
(synonym) plan, project, contrive
(hypernym) create by mental act, create mentally
(hyponym) concert
(derivation) invention, innovation, excogitation, conception
2. design something for a specific role or purpose or effect; "This room is not designed for work"
(hypernym) intend, destine, designate, specify
3. create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner; "Chanel designed the famous suit"
(hypernym) create, make
(hyponym) cut, tailor
(derivation) pattern, figure
4. make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form; "design a better mousetrap"; "plan the new wing of the museum"
(synonym) plan
(hypernym) create by mental act, create mentally
(hyponym) engineer
(derivation) invention, innovation, excogitation, conception
5. create designs; "Dupont designs for the house of Chanel"
(hypernym) create, make
(derivation) pattern, figure
6. conceive or fashion in the mind; invent; "She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day"
(hypernym) gestate, conceive, conceptualize, conceptualise
(derivation) purpose, intent, intention, aim
7. intend or have as a purpose; "She designed to go far in the world of business"
(hypernym) intend, mean, think
(derivation) purpose, intent, intention, aim

n. design, plan, sketch; designing, planning, styling, sketching

nm. design