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English noun: design | |||
| 1. | design (act) the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan) | ||
| Samples | He contributed to the design of a new instrument. | ||
| Synonyms | designing | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | creating by mental acts | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | planning | ||
| 2. | design (cognition) an arrangement scheme | ||
| Samples | The awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult. It was an excellent design for living. A plan for seating guests. | ||
| Synonyms | plan | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | arrangement, organisation, organization, system | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | configuration, constellation, hotel plan, layout, meal plan, snare, trap | ||
| 3. | design (cognition) something intended as a guide for making something else | ||
| Samples | A blueprint for a house. A pattern for a skirt. | ||
| Synonyms | blueprint, pattern | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | plan, program, programme | ||
| 4. | design (artifact) a decorative or artistic work | ||
| Samples | The coach had a design on the doors. | ||
| Synonyms | figure, pattern | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | decoration, ornament, ornamentation | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | argyle, argyll, bear claw, damascene, decal, decalcomania, device, emblem, herringbone, herringbone pattern, linocut, mandala, marking, mihrab, motif, motive, polka dot, pyrograph, screen saver, sunburst, tattoo, tetraskele, tetraskelion, triskele, triskelion, weave | ||
| 5. | design (cognition) an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Synonyms | aim, intent, intention, purpose | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | end, goal | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | cross-purpose, final cause, idea, mind, sake, view, will | ||
| 6. | design (artifact) a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something | ||
| Samples | The design of a building. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sketch, study | ||
| 7. | design (cognition) the creation of something in the mind | ||
| Synonyms | conception, excogitation, innovation, invention | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | creative thinking, creativeness, creativity | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | concoction, contrivance | ||
English verb: design | |||
| 1. | design (creation) make or work out a plan for; devise | ||
| Samples | They contrived to murder their boss. Design a new sales strategy. Plan an attack. | ||
| Examples | Did he design his major works over a short period of time?, They design the cape | ||
| Synonyms | contrive, plan, project | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | create by mental act, create mentally | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | concert, map, map out, plot | ||
| 2. | design (cognition) plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect | ||
| Samples | This room is not designed for work. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | designate, destine, intend, specify | ||
| 3. | design (creation) create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner | ||
| Samples | Chanel designed the famous suit. | ||
| Examples | Did he design his major works over a short period of time? | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | create, make | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | cut, make up, tailor | ||
| Verb group | design | ||
| 4. | design (creation) make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form | ||
| Samples | Design a better mousetrap. Plan the new wing of the museum. | ||
| Synonyms | plan | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | create by mental act, create mentally | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | blueprint, draft, draught, engineer, redesign | ||
| 5. | design (creation) create designs | ||
| Samples | Dupont designs for the house of Chanel. | ||
| Examples | Did he design his major works over a short period of time? | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | create, make | ||
| Verb group | design | ||
| 6. | design (creation) conceive or fashion in the mind; invent | ||
| Samples | She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | conceive, conceptualise, conceptualize, gestate | ||
| 7. | design (cognition) intend or have as a purpose | ||
| Samples | She designed to go far in the world of business. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | intend, mean, think | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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