design

CEFRA1

/dɪˈzaɪn/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A plan or drawing showing how something will be made.

  2. 02

    verb

    To plan and create something for a particular purpose.

Examples

  • I can't think about the design any more.

  • It is true that he did it, whether by accident or by design.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /dəˈzɑe̯n/
  • /dɪˈzɑen/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A pattern, as an element of a work of art or architecture.

  2. A plan (with more or less detail) for the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system.

  3. A specification of an object or process, referring to requirements to be satisfied and thus conditions to be met for them to solve a problem.

More examples

In context

  • The basic design of the car is very similar to that of earlier models.

  • The initial design of the park was rejected for being too expensive.

  • We have designs on winning the league next season.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English designen, from Old French designer, from Latin designō (“to mark out, point out, describe, design, contrive”), from de- (or dis-) + signō (“to mark”), from signum (“mark”). Doublet of designate.