DESIGN as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
   Synonym(s)
   • designing (what does designing mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he contributed to the design of a new instrument
   Hypernyms(s) design is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • creating by mental acts (what does creating by mental acts mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • planning (what does planning mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • design (what does design mean?)
   • design (what does design mean?)
   • plan (what does plan mean?)
   • design (what does design mean?)
   • plan (what does plan mean?)
   • design (what does design mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a decorative or artistic work
   Synonym(s)
   • figure (what does figure mean?)
   • pattern (what does pattern mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the coach had a design on the doors
   Hypernyms(s) design is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • decoration (what does decoration mean?)
   • ornament (what does ornament mean?)
   • ornamentation (what does ornamentation mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • argyle (what does argyle mean?)
   • argyll (what does argyll mean?)
   • bear claw (what does bear claw mean?)
   • damascene (what does damascene mean?)
   • decal (what does decal mean?)
   • decalcomania (what does decalcomania mean?)
   • device (what does device mean?)
   • emblem (what does emblem mean?)
   • linocut (what does linocut mean?)
   • mandala (what does mandala mean?)
   • mihrab (what does mihrab mean?)
   • motif (what does motif mean?)
   • polka dot (what does polka dot mean?)
   • pyrograph (what does pyrograph mean?)
   • screen saver (what does screen saver mean?)
   • tattoo (what does tattoo mean?)
   • tetraskelion (what does tetraskelion mean?)
   • tetraskele (what does tetraskele mean?)
   • triskelion (what does triskelion mean?)
   • triskele (what does triskele mean?)
   • weave (what does weave mean?)
   • marking (what does marking mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • design (what does design mean?)
   • design (what does design mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something
   Usage Example(s)
   • the design of a building
   Hypernyms(s) design is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • sketch (what does sketch mean?)
   • study (what does study mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • design (what does design mean?)
   • plan (what does plan mean?)
   • design (what does design mean?)
4. Meaning
   • the creation of something in the mind
   Synonym(s)
   • conception (what does conception mean?)
   • excogitation (what does excogitation mean?)
   • innovation (what does innovation mean?)
   • invention (what does invention mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) design is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • creativity (what does creativity mean?)
   • creativeness (what does creativeness mean?)
   • creative thinking (what does creative thinking mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • concoction (what does concoction mean?)
   • contrivance (what does contrivance mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • design (what does design mean?)
   • plan (what does plan mean?)
   • plan (what does plan mean?)
   • project (what does project mean?)
   • contrive (what does contrive mean?)
   • design (what does design mean?)
   • gestate (what does gestate mean?)
   • conceive (what does conceive mean?)
   • conceptualize (what does conceptualize mean?)
   • conceptualise (what does conceptualise mean?)
   • invent (what does invent mean?)
   • contrive (what does contrive mean?)
   • devise (what does devise mean?)
   • excogitate (what does excogitate mean?)
   • formulate (what does formulate mean?)
   • forge (what does forge mean?)
   • invent (what does invent mean?)
   • contrive (what does contrive mean?)
   • devise (what does devise mean?)
   • excogitate (what does excogitate mean?)
   • formulate (what does formulate mean?)
   • forge (what does forge mean?)
5. Meaning
   • an arrangement scheme
   Synonym(s)
   • plan (what does plan mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult
   • it was an excellent design for living
   • a plan for seating guests
   Hypernyms(s) design is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • arrangement (what does arrangement mean?)
   • organization (what does organization mean?)
   • organisation (what does organisation mean?)
   • system (what does system mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • configuration (what does configuration mean?)
   • constellation (what does constellation mean?)
   • layout (what does layout mean?)
   • trap (what does trap mean?)
   • snare (what does snare mean?)
   • hotel plan (what does hotel plan mean?)
   • meal plan (what does meal plan mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • plan (what does plan mean?)
   • project (what does project mean?)
   • contrive (what does contrive mean?)
   • design (what does design mean?)
   • plan (what does plan mean?)
   • design (what does design mean?)
   • plan (what does plan mean?)
   • project (what does project mean?)
   • contrive (what does contrive mean?)
   • design (what does design mean?)
6. Meaning
   • something intended as a guide for making something else
   Synonym(s)
   • blueprint (what does blueprint mean?)
   • pattern (what does pattern mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a blueprint for a house
   • a pattern for a skirt
   Hypernyms(s) design is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • plan (what does plan mean?)
   • program (what does program mean?)
   • programme (what does programme mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • model (what does model mean?)
   • pattern (what does pattern mean?)
   • blueprint (what does blueprint mean?)
   • draft (what does draft mean?)
   • draught (what does draught mean?)
7. Meaning
   • an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
   Synonym(s)
   • aim (what does aim mean?)
   • intent (what does intent mean?)
   • intention (what does intention mean?)
   • purpose (what does purpose mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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 d
   Hypernyms(s) design is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • goal (what does goal mean?)
   • end (what does end mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • mind (what does mind mean?)
   • idea (what does idea mean?)
   • cross-purpose (what does cross-purpose mean?)
   • sake (what does sake mean?)
   • view (what does view mean?)
   • will (what does will mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • design (what does design mean?)
   • design (what does design mean?)
   • plan (what does plan mean?)
   • project (what does project mean?)
   • contrive (what does contrive mean?)
   • design (what does design mean?)
   • aim (what does aim mean?)
   • purpose (what does purpose mean?)
   • purport (what does purport mean?)
   • propose (what does propose mean?)
   • intend (what does intend mean?)
   • mean (what does mean mean?)
   • think (what does think mean?)
   • aim (what does aim mean?)
   • purpose (what does purpose mean?)
   • purport (what does purport mean?)
   • propose (what does propose mean?)

DESIGN as VERB

1. Meaning
   • intend or have as a purpose
   Usage Example(s)
   • She designed to go far in the world of business
   Hypernyms(s) design is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • intend (what does intend mean?)
   • mean (what does mean mean?)
   • think (what does think mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • purpose (what does purpose mean?)
   • intent (what does intent mean?)
   • intention (what does intention mean?)
   • aim (what does aim mean?)
   • design (what does design mean?)
2. Meaning
   • design something for a specific role or purpose or effect
   Usage Example(s)
   • This room is not designed for work
   Hypernyms(s) design is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • intend (what does intend mean?)
   • destine (what does destine mean?)
   • designate (what does designate mean?)
   • specify (what does specify mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • design (what does design mean?)
   • design (what does design mean?)
   • plan (what does plan mean?)
   • design (what does design mean?)
   • designing (what does designing mean?)
3. Meaning
   • conceive or fashion in the mind
   • invent
   Usage Example(s)
   • She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day
   Hypernyms(s) design is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • gestate (what does gestate mean?)
   • conceive (what does conceive mean?)
   • conceptualize (what does conceptualize mean?)
   • conceptualise (what does conceptualise mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • purpose (what does purpose mean?)
   • intent (what does intent mean?)
   • intention (what does intention mean?)
   • aim (what does aim mean?)
   • design (what does design mean?)
4. Meaning
   • make or work out a plan for
   • devise
   Synonym(s)
   • contrive (what does contrive mean?)
   • plan (what does plan mean?)
   • project (what does project mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • They contrived to murder their boss
   • design a new sales strategy
   • plan an attack
   Hypernyms(s) design is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • create by mental act (what does create by mental act mean?)
   • create mentally (what does create mentally mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • concert (what does concert mean?)
   • map (what does map mean?)
   • map out (what does map out mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • invention (what does invention mean?)
   • innovation (what does innovation mean?)
   • excogitation (what does excogitation mean?)
   • conception (what does conception mean?)
   • design (what does design mean?)
   • purpose (what does purpose mean?)
   • intent (what does intent mean?)
   • intention (what does intention mean?)
   • aim (what does aim mean?)
   • design (what does design mean?)
   • design (what does design mean?)
   • plan (what does plan mean?)
   • planner (what does planner mean?)
   • contriver (what does contriver mean?)
   • deviser (what does deviser mean?)
   • project (what does project mean?)
   • projection (what does projection mean?)
   • undertaking (what does undertaking mean?)
   • project (what does project mean?)
   • task (what does task mean?)
   • labor (what does labor mean?)
   • design (what does design mean?)
   • plan (what does plan mean?)
   • plan (what does plan mean?)
   • program (what does program mean?)
   • programme (what does programme mean?)
   • planner (what does planner mean?)
   • contriver (what does contriver mean?)
   • deviser (what does deviser mean?)
   • planning (what does planning mean?)
   • preparation (what does preparation mean?)
   • provision (what does provision mean?)
5. Meaning
   • make a design of
   • plan out in systematic, often graphic form
   Synonym(s)
   • plan (what does plan mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • design a better mousetrap
   • plan the new wing of the museum
   Hypernyms(s) design is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • create by mental act (what does create by mental act mean?)
   • create mentally (what does create mentally mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • engineer (what does engineer mean?)
   • redesign (what does redesign mean?)
   • blueprint (what does blueprint mean?)
   • draft (what does draft mean?)
   • draught (what does draught mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • plan (what does plan mean?)
   • architectural plan (what does architectural plan mean?)
   • planner (what does planner mean?)
   • contriver (what does contriver mean?)
   • deviser (what does deviser mean?)
   • planning (what does planning mean?)
   • invention (what does invention mean?)
   • innovation (what does innovation mean?)
   • excogitation (what does excogitation mean?)
   • conception (what does conception mean?)
   • design (what does design mean?)
   • design (what does design mean?)
   • design (what does design mean?)
   • designing (what does designing mean?)
   • architect (what does architect mean?)
   • designer (what does designer mean?)
   • design (what does design mean?)
   • designing (what does designing mean?)
6. Meaning
   • create the design for
   • create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner
   Usage Example(s)
   • Chanel designed the famous suit
   Hypernyms(s) design is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • create (what does create mean?)
   • make (what does make mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • cut (what does cut mean?)
   • tailor (what does tailor mean?)
   • make up (what does make up mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • design (what does design mean?)
   • pattern (what does pattern mean?)
   • figure (what does figure mean?)
   • couturier (what does couturier mean?)
   • fashion designer (what does fashion designer mean?)
   • clothes designer (what does clothes designer mean?)
   • designer (what does designer mean?)
   • architect (what does architect mean?)
   • designer (what does designer mean?)
   • design (what does design mean?)
   • designing (what does designing mean?)
7. Meaning
   • create designs
   Usage Example(s)
   • Dupont designs for the house of Chanel
   Hypernyms(s) design is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • create (what does create mean?)
   • make (what does make mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • design (what does design mean?)
   • pattern (what does pattern mean?)
   • figure (what does figure mean?)
   • interior designer (what does interior designer mean?)
   • designer (what does designer mean?)
   • interior decorator (what does interior decorator mean?)
   • house decorator (what does house decorator mean?)
   • room decorator (what does room decorator mean?)
   • decorator (what does decorator mean?)
   • couturier (what does couturier mean?)
   • fashion designer (what does fashion designer mean?)
   • clothes designer (what does clothes designer mean?)
   • designer (what does designer mean?)