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nounsomething intended as a guide for making something else
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"the coach had a design on the doors"nouna decorative or artistic worktype of:
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"the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult" "it was an excellent design for living"nounan arrangement scheme
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"he made no secret of his designs"nounan anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
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nounthe creation of something in the mind
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"design a new sales strategy"verbmake or work out a plan for; devisetype of:
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"he contributed to the design of a new instrument"nounthe act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
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"design a better mousetrap"verbmake a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form
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"the design of a building"nouna preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something
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"She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day"verbconceive or fashion in the mind; inventtype of:
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"Dupont designs for the house of Chanel"verbcreate designs
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"Chanel designed the famous suit"verbcreate the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner
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"She designed to go far in the world of business"verbintend or have as a purpose
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"This room is not designed for work"verbplan something for a specific role or purpose or effect
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