Noun
1. the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan);
"he contributed to the design of a new instrument"2. an arrangement scheme;
"the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult""it was an excellent design for living""a plan for seating guests"3. something intended as a guide for making something else;
"a blueprint for a house""a pattern for a skirt"4. a decorative or artistic work;
"the coach had a design on the doors"5. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions;
"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 designs"6. a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something;
"the design of a building"7. the creation of something in the mind
Verb
1. make or work out a plan for; devise;
"They contrived to murder their boss""design a new sales strategy""plan an attack"2. design something for a specific role or purpose or effect;
"This room is not designed for work"3. create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner;
"Chanel designed the famous suit"4. make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form;
"design a better mousetrap""plan the new wing of the museum"5. create designs;
"Dupont designs for the house of Chanel"6. conceive or fashion in the mind; invent;
"She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day"7. intend or have as a purpose;
"She designed to go far in the world of business"