Word

design, n.
(designs)
freq. cnt. 32

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 13

design designing

sample sentences

"he contributed to the design of a new instrument"

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design design

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design design

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hypernym

creating by mental acts

hyponym

planning

an arrangement scheme
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 22 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 10

design plan

sample sentences

"the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult"
"it was an excellent design for living"
"a plan for seating guests"

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design design

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plan plan

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organization, system, arrangement, organisation

hyponym

configuration, constellation layout trap, snare hotel plan, meal plan

something intended as a guide for making something else
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1

blueprint design pattern

sample sentences

"a blueprint for a house"
"a pattern for a skirt"

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pattern

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blueprint

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program, plan, programme

a decorative or artistic work
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 2

design figure pattern

sample sentences

"the coach had a design on the doors"

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design design

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decoration, ornament, ornamentation

a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

design

sample sentences

"the design of a building"

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design design

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hypernym

sketch, study

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 103 freq. cnt.: 75 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1

aim design intent intention purpose

sample sentences

"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"

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purpose

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aim

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intend

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design design design

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goal, end

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idea, mind cross-purpose final cause sake view will

the creation of something in the mind
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

conception design excogitation innovation invention

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invent

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innovational

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conceive

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excogitate