Noun

• (13)S: (n) design#1 (design%1:04:00::), designing#1 (designing%1:04:00::) (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"
• (12)S: (n) design#2 (design%1:09:01::), plan#2 (plan%1:09:01::) (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)S: (n) blueprint#1 (blueprint%1:09:00::), design#3 (design%1:09:02::), pattern#6 (pattern%1:09:02::) (something intended as a guide for making something else) "a blueprint for a house"; "a pattern for a skirt"
• (2)S: (n) design#4 (design%1:06:00::), pattern#3 (pattern%1:06:00::), figure#12 (figure%1:06:01::) (a decorative or artistic work) "the coach had a design on the doors"
• (1)S: (n) purpose#1 (purpose%1:09:00::), intent#1 (intent%1:09:00::), intention#1 (intention%1:09:00::), aim#1 (aim%1:09:00::), design#5 (design%1:09:03::) (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"
• (1)S: (n) design#6 (design%1:06:01::) (a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something) "the design of a building"
• S: (n) invention#1 (invention%1:09:00::), innovation#2 (innovation%1:09:00::), excogitation#2 (excogitation%1:09:01::), conception#4 (conception%1:09:03::), design#7 (design%1:09:00::) (the creation of something in the mind)

Verb

• (31)S: (v) plan#3 (plan%2:36:00::), project#7 (project%2:36:01::), contrive#1 (contrive%2:36:01::), design#1 (design%2:36:02::) (make or work out a plan for; devise) "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack"
• (28)S: (v) design#2 (design%2:31:00::) (plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect) "This room is not designed for work"
• (19)S: (v) design#3 (design%2:36:01::) (create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner) "Chanel designed the famous suit"
• (8)S: (v) design#4 (design%2:36:00::), plan#4 (plan%2:36:01::) (make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form) "design a better mousetrap"; "plan the new wing of the museum"
• S: (v) design#5 (design%2:36:07::) (create designs) "Dupont designs for the house of Chanel"
• S: (v) design#6 (design%2:36:09::) (conceive or fashion in the mind; invent) "She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day"
• S: (v) design#7 (design%2:31:06::) (intend or have as a purpose) "She designed to go far in the world of business"