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Desiderius Erasmus

design


Definition: Meaning of, design in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / dɪˈzʌɪn /

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design designs
  1. process of planning [uncountable] the art or process of making a drawing of something to show how you will make it or what it will look like
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  2. arrangement of parts [uncountable and countable] the way that something has been planned and made, including its appearance, how it works etc
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  3. pattern [countable] a pattern for decorating something
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  4. drawing [countable] a drawing that shows how something will be made or what it will look like
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  5. intention [uncountable and countable] a plan that someone has in their mind
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  6. have designs on something to want something for yourself, especially because it will bring you money
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  7. have designs on somebody formal to want a sexual relationship with someone
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design designed designed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
designing designs
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  1. to make a drawing or plan of something that will be made or built
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  2. [usually passive] to plan or develop something for a specific purpose
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design used in phrases

  • by design (adverb)
    1. with intention; in an intentional manner
  • computer-aided design (noun)
    1. CAD
  • design criteria (noun)
    1. criteria that designers should meet in designing some system or device
  • graphic design (noun)
    1. the art of combining pictures, words, and decoration in the production of books, magazines etc
  • industrial design (noun)
    1. the blend of applied art, architecture and engineering which attempts to develop physical solutions to meet particular needs
  • interior design (noun)
    1. the trade of planning the layout and furnishings of an architectural interior
    2. the branch of architecture dealing with the selection and organization of furnishings for an architectural interior
  • systems design (noun)
    1. computing the process of planning a new system based on the findings from a systems analysis
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