design
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Old French designer, from Latin designare (“to mark out, point out, describe, design, contrive”), from de- (or dis-) + signare (“to mark”), from signum (“mark”).
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
design (plural designs)
- A plan (with more or less detail) for the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system.
- A pattern, as an element of a work of art or architecture.
- The composition of a work of art.
- Intention or plot.
- M. Le Page Du Pratz, History of Louisisana (PG), p. 40
- I give it you without any other design than to shew you that I reckon nothing dear to me, when I want to do you a pleasure.
- 2011 June 28, Piers Newbery, “Wimbledon 2011: Sabine Lisicki beats Marion Bartoli”, BBC Sport:
- Lisicki will rise from her current ranking of 62 to at least 35 in the world on the back of her efforts at the All England Club, but she will have serious designs on a first Grand Slam title after overcoming the 2007 runner-up.
- M. Le Page Du Pratz, History of Louisisana (PG), p. 40
- The shape or appearance given to an object, especially one that is intended to make it more attractive.
- The art of designing
- Danish design of furniture is world-famous.
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Translations [edit]
plan
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pattern
composition
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intention
appearance
art of designing
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Verb [edit]
design (third-person singular simple present designs, present participle designing, simple past and past participle designed)
- (obsolete) To assign, appoint (something to someone); to designate. [16th-19th c.]
- 1646, Thomas Browne, Pseudodoxia Epidemica, I.10:
- he looks not below the Moon, but hath designed the regiment of sublunary affairs unto inferiour deputations.
- 1646, Thomas Browne, Pseudodoxia Epidemica, I.10:
- To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.). [from 17th c.]
Translations [edit]
to plan an artwork etc.
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External links [edit]
- design in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- design in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- design at OneLook Dictionary Search
Anagrams [edit]
Finnish [edit]
Noun [edit]
design
Declension [edit]
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Declension of design (type risti)
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Italian [edit]
Etymology [edit]
English
Noun [edit]
design m (invariable)
- design (industrial)
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Swedish [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /dɛˈsajn/
Noun [edit]
design c
- a design
Declension [edit]
Declension of design
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| Common | indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite |
| nominative | design | designen | designer | designerna |
| genitive | designs | designens | designers | designernas |
