1. design - 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"
Synonym(s): designing
Hypernym(s): creating_by_mental_acts
2. design - 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"
Synonym(s): plan
Hypernym(s): arrangement, organization, organisation, system
3. design - noun
· something intended as a guide for making something else; "a blueprint for a house"; "a pattern for a skirt"
Synonym(s): blueprint, pattern
Hypernym(s): plan, program, programme
4. design - noun
· a decorative or artistic work; "the coach had a design on the doors"
Hypernym(s): decoration, ornament, ornamentation
5. 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"
Synonym(s): purpose, intent, intention, aim
6. design - noun
· a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something; "the design of a building"
7. design - noun
· the creation of something in the mind
Synonym(s): invention, innovation, excogitation, conception
Hypernym(s): creativity, creativeness, creative_thinking
8. design - verb
· make or work out a plan for; devise; "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack"
Synonym(s): plan, project, contrive
Hypernym(s): create_by_mental_act, create_mentally
9. design - verb
· plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect; "This room is not designed for work"
Hypernym(s): intend, destine, designate, specify
10. design - verb
· create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner; "Chanel designed the famous suit"
11. design - verb
· make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form; "design a better mousetrap"; "plan the new wing of the museum"
Synonym(s): plan
Hypernym(s): create_by_mental_act, create_mentally
12. design - verb
· create designs; "Dupont designs for the house of Chanel"
13. design - verb
· conceive or fashion in the mind; invent; "She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day"
Hypernym(s): gestate, conceive, conceptualize, conceptualise
14. design - verb
· intend or have as a purpose; "She designed to go far in the world of business"
Hypernym(s): intend, mean, think
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