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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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Singular
design

Plural
designs

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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Infinitive
to design

Third person singular
designs

Simple past
designed

Past participle
designed

Present participle
designing

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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==Finnish==

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design

  1. design

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English

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design m. inv.

  1. design (industrial)