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Design

noun

1.

The act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan). Synonym: designing.

2.

An arrangement scheme. Synonym: plan. "It was an excellent design for living" , "A plan for seating guests"

3.

Something intended as a guide for making something else. Synonyms: blueprint, pattern. "A pattern for a skirt"

4.

A decorative or artistic work. Synonyms: figure, pattern.

5.

An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions. Synonyms: aim, intent, intention, purpose. "Good intentions are not enough" , "It was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs" , "He made no secret of his designs"

6.

A preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something.

7.

The creation of something in the mind. Synonyms: conception, excogitation, innovation, invention.

verb

(past & past part. designed; pres. part. designing)

1.

Make or work out a plan for; devise. Synonyms: contrive, plan, project. "Design a new sales strategy" , "Plan an attack"

2.

Plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect.

3.

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

4.

Make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form. Synonym: plan. "Plan the new wing of the museum"

5.

Create designs.

6.

Conceive or fashion in the mind; invent.

7.

Intend or have as a purpose.

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