What does Design mean?

Definitions for Designdɪˈzaɪn

Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word Design.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. design, designing(noun)


    "he contributed to the design of a new instrument"

  2. design, plan(noun)

    an arrangement scheme


  3. blueprint, design, pattern(noun)

    something intended as a guide for making something else


  4. design, pattern, figure(noun)

    a decorative or artistic work

    "the coach had a design on the doors"


    an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions


  6. design(noun)

    a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something

    "the design of a building"


    the creation of something in the mind

  8. plan, project, contrive, design(verb)

    make or work out a plan for; devise


  9. design(verb)

    plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect

    "This room is not designed for work"

  10. design(verb)


    "Chanel designed the famous suit"

  11. design, plan(verb)



  12. design(verb)

    create designs

    "Dupont designs for the house of Chanel"

  13. design(verb)

    conceive or fashion in the mind; invent


  14. design(verb)

    intend or have as a purpose

    "She designed to go far in the world of business"


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  3. design(Noun)

    The composition of a work of art.

  4. design(Noun)

    Intention or plot.

  5. design(Noun)


  6. design(Noun)

    The art of designing

    Danish design of furniture is world-famous.

  7. design(Verb)


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Webster Dictionary

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  5. Design(verb)

    to form a design or designs; to plan

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Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Design

    de-zīn′, or de-sīn′, v.t. to draw: to form a plan of: to contrive: to intend.—n. a drawing or sketch: a plan in outline: a plan or scheme formed in the mind: plot: intention.—adj. Design′able.—v.t. Des′ignāte, to mark out so as to make known: to show: to name.—ns. Designā′tion, a showing or pointing out: name: title; Des′ignātor.—adv. Design′edly, by design: intentionally.—n. Design′er, one who furnishes designs or patterns: a plotter.—adjs. Design′ful, full of design; Design′ing, artful: scheming: deceitful.—n. the art of making designs or patterns.—adj. Design′less.—n. Design′ment, the design or sketch of a work: (Shak.) intention, purpose, enterprise.—The argument from design, the argument for the existence of God derived from the evidences of design in creation. [Fr.,—L. designāre, -ātumde, and signum, a mark.]

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Anagrams for Design »

  1. deigns

  2. signed

  3. singed


  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Design in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Design in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Sample Sentences & Example Usage

  1. Tyler Gillies:

    You don't do design. Design does you

  2. Thiruman Archunan:


  3. George Kravis:

    I’m very interested in the preservation of twentieth-century architecture and design, whether it be an art deco building, a gas station from the 1950s, or objects of forward-thinking contemporary design from any part of the world.

  4. Jordann Weingartner:

    I drew the design for my Magnolia Collection back in 2008. The flower isn’t a traditional magnolia flower, it is my artistic take on a magnolia, my design actually looks nothing like a magnolia, and Draper James not only took the design, but also decided to call it a magnolia.

  5. Steve Jobs:


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Translations for Design

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

  • تخطيط, تصميم, التصميمArabic
  • ниәтBashkir
  • dissenyar, dissenyCatalan, Valencian
  • návrh, designCzech
  • designDanish
  • σχεδιάζω, σχέδιοGreek
  • intención, diseño, diseñar, modeloSpanish
  • طراحی, دیزاینPersian
  • plan, modèle, dessein, intention, conception, designFrench
  • rùnScottish Gaelic
  • עיצובHebrew
  • डिजाईनHindi
  • tervezHungarian
  • designarInterlingua
  • hönnun, hannaIcelandic
  • design, disegno, progettareItalian
  • デザイン, 意図, 設計, 模様Japanese
  • 디자인, 設計, 설계Korean
  • consiliumLatin
  • hoahoaMāori
  • disinn, iddisinnjaMaltese
  • dessin, vormgeving, ontwerpDutch
  • designNorwegian
  • naʼashchʼąąʼNavajo, Navaho
  • intenção, desenho, projetar, projeto, designPortuguese
  • design, utforma, designaSwedish
  • வடிவமைப்புTamil

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