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Word: Design
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘to designate’): from Latin designare ‘to designate’, reinforced by French désigner. The noun is via French from Italian
dɪˈzʌɪn
a plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of a building, garment, or other object before it is made
Short Definition:plan or drawing
Examples:- he has just unveiled his design for the new museum
a decorative pattern
Short Definition:decorative pattern
Examples:- pottery with a lovely blue and white design
purpose or planning that exists behind an action, fact, or object
Short Definition:purpose or planning behind action
Examples:- the appearance of design in the universe
Word: Design
Speech Type: Verb
dɪˈzʌɪn
decide upon the look and functioning of (a building, garment, or other object), by making a detailed drawing of it
Short Definition:decide on look and functioning of
Examples:- a number of architectural students were designing a factory
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