1. (noun) design, designing
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"
2. (noun) design, plan
an arrangement scheme
"the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult"; "it was an excellent design for living"; "a plan for seating guests"
3. (noun) blueprint, design, pattern
something intended as a guide for making something else
"a blueprint for a house"; "a pattern for a skirt"
4. (noun) design, pattern, figure
a decorative or artistic work
"the coach had a design on the doors"
5. (noun) purpose, intent, intention, aim, design
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"
6. (noun) design
a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something
"the design of a building"
7. (verb) invention, innovation, excogitation, conception, design
the creation of something in the mind
8. (verb) plan, project, contrive, design
make or work out a plan for; devise
"They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack"
9. (verb) design
plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect
"This room is not designed for work"
10. (verb) design
create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner
"Chanel designed the famous suit"
11. (verb) design, plan
make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form
"design a better mousetrap"; "plan the new wing of the museum"
12. (verb) design
create designs
"Dupont designs for the house of Chanel"
13. (verb) design
conceive or fashion in the mind; invent
"She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day"
14. (verb) design
intend or have as a purpose
"She designed to go far in the world of business"
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Definition of 'design' 
