design
design Lexical Profile
design Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A plan, drawing, or blueprint produced to show the look and function or workings of a building, garment, or other object before it is built or made.
"The architect presented the preliminary design for the new community library."
The art, discipline, or action of conceiving of and producing a plan or drawing of something before it is made, or the aesthetic and functional arrangement of elements in a work of art or manufactured object.
"She studied industrial and graphic design at the university before launching her studio."
A decorative pattern or motif applied to a surface.
"The ceramic vase was painted with an intricate floral design."
An underlying purpose, intention, or deliberate scheme, sometimes with opportunistic or calculating motives.
"Whether by accident or design, the two rival delegates arrived at the conference at the exact same moment."
• verb
To decide upon the look and functioning of a building, garment, software system, or other object by making a detailed drawing or plan of it.
"A team of aerospace engineers was hired to design the new satellite component."
To devise, invent, or plan something for a specific purpose or audience.
"The introductory workshop is designed to help first-year students improve their research skills."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 16th century from Middle French deseing and Italian disegno, both ultimately deriving from Latin designare ('to mark out, devise, or choose'), formed from de- ('out') and signare ('to mark', from signum 'a mark or sign').