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
From Middle English designen, from Old French designer, from Latin designō (“I mark out, point out, describe, design, contrive”), from de- (or dis-) + signō (“I mark”), from signum (“mark”). Doublet o...
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To plan (to do something).
The king designed to mount an expedition to the New World.
To assign, appoint (something to someone); to designate.
he looks not below the Moon, but hath designed the regiment of sublunary affairs unto inferiour deputations.