design

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 External links 1.6 Anagrams 1.7 Noun 1.7.1 Declension 2 Italian 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun

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[edit] Etymology

From Old French designer < Latin designare (“‘to mark out, point out, describe, design, contrive’”) < de- (or dis-) + signare (“‘to mark’”) < signum (“‘mark’”).

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• (US) SAMPA: /di.zaIn/
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• Rhymes: -aɪn

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design (plural designs)

1. A plan (with more or less detail) for the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system.
2. A pattern, as an element of a work of art or architecture.
3. The composition of a work of art.
4. 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.

5. The shape or appearance given to an object, especially one that is intended to make it more attractive.
6. The art of designing

   Danish design of furniture is world-famous.

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• designer

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to design (third-person singular simple present designs, present participle designing, simple past and past participle designed)

1. To lay out or plan.

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• 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

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• Alphagram: degins
• deigns
• signed
• singed

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==Finnish==

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design

1. design

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Declension of design (type risti) singular plural nominative design designit genitive designin designien partitive designia designeja accusative design designin designit inessive designissa designeissa elative designista designeista illative designiin designeihin adessive designilla designeilla ablative designilta designeilta allative designille designeille essive designina designeina translative designiksi designeiksi instructive – designein abessive designitta designeitta comitative – designeineen

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English

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design m. inv.

1. design (industrial)