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design [dɪˈzaɪn]

1 design verb
  • to plan and make decisions about (something that is being built or created) : to create the plans, drawings, etc., that show how (something) will be made
  • to plan and make (something) for a specific use or purpose —usually used as (be) designed
  • to think of (something, such as a plan) : to plan (something) in your mind
2 design noun
  • the way something has been made : the way the parts of something (such as a building, machine, book, etc.) are formed and arranged for a particular use, effect, etc.
  • the process of planning how something will look, happen, be made, etc. : the process of designing something
  • a drawing of something that is being planned or created—often + for