design
A specification of an object or process, referring to requirements to be satisfied and thus conditions to be met for them to solve a problem.
Noun 4 meanings
A specification of an object or process, referring to requirements to be satisfied and thus conditions to be met for them to solve a problem.
A plan (with more or less detail) for the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system.
“The initial design of the park was rejected for being too expensive.”
A pattern, as an element of a work of art or architecture.
“We're working on some new designs for our range of summer shirts”
The composition of a work of art.
Verb 2 meanings
To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).
“comments designed to chip away at my self-esteem”
To manifest requirements to be satisfied by an object or process for them to solve a problem.
Etymology
From Middle English designen, from Old French designer, from Latin designō (“to mark out, point out, describe, design, contrive”), from de- (or dis-) + signō (“to mark”), from signum (“mark”). Doublet of designate.
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DESIGN at a glance
DESIGN has 6 letters and scores 8 points in Scrabble (D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + I 1 + G 2 + N 1) and 10 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #656 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with design
All rhymes- FOREIGN11
- SIGN5
- CAMPAIGN15
- REIGN6
- RESIGN7
- SOVEREIGN13
- ASSIGN7
- ALIGN6
- BENIGN9
- REDESIGN10
- ENSIGN7
- CHAMPAIGN19
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