designed
dɪˈzaɪnd
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Definition of designed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
creationcreated according to a specific plan or design
  • The building was designed by a famous architect.
intended planned purposed
2.
purposemade with a particular purpose or intent
  • This tool is designed for cutting metal.
intended planned
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Expressions with designed

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having a pleasing and effective design
The well-designed website attracts many visitors.
made for a special person or purpose
She wore a custom-designed dress to the event.
made or planned in a bad or ineffective way
This is a poorly-designed website.
made to reduce harm to the environment
This eco-designed bag uses recycled materials.
planned and created by a professional architect, often with distinctive style
They bought an architect-designed house overlooking the river.

Origin of designed

Latin, designare (to mark out)

Terms with designed included in their meaning

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aviation
aircraft designed for flight
home item
furniture designed for sitting like chairs or benches
nursery
room designed for a baby's care and comfort
busv.
transportation
travel by public road vehicle designed for many passengers
storage
container or covering designed to protect or hold objects
diningadj.
furniture
designed for use during meals
femaleadj.
gender-specific items
designed for or typically used by women or girls
weapons
firearms designed to discharge projectiles

Examples of designed in a sentence

  • Her dress was designed to fit perfectly.
  • These shoes are designed for hiking in rough terrain.
  • The software is designed to improve productivity.

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  1. French:conçu, prévu, ...
  2. German:entworfen, speziell, ...
  3. Italian:progettato, destinato, ...
  4. Spanish:diseñado, concebido, ...
  5. Portuguese:projetado, desenhado, ...
  6. Chinese:设计的, 专门设计的, ...
  7. Japanese:設計された, 意図された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُصَمَّم, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְתוּכְנָן, מְעוּצָב, ...
  10. Russian:спроектированный, предназначенный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:спроектований, призначений, ...
  12. Hindi:अभिकल्पित, उद्देश्यपूर्ण, ...
design
dɪˈzaɪn

Definition of design - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
planningdetailed plan for making something
  • The architect showed us the design of the new building.
blueprint scheme
2.
artthe process of planning and creating something
  • Design is crucial in the development of new products.
drafting planning
3.
artthe arrangement of elements in a work of art
  • The design of the painting was intricate and colorful.
composition layout pattern

Verb

tr.
1.
artistic creationplan and create a detailed drawing or model
  • She designs beautiful dresses for the fashion show.
create devise
2.
structure planningwork out the structure or form of something
  • They designed the layout of the new park.
devise formulate plan
3.
mental creationconceive or invent in the mind
  • He designed a new app to help students study.
devise formulate plan
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intentionally planned or created for a purpose
The room was small by design to save space.
happening either by chance or intentionally
The discovery was made by accident or design.
happening unintentionally or intentionally
The discovery was made by accident or by design.
happening by chance, not planned
The discovery was more by accident than design.
process where too many contributors compromise the quality
The software's features suffered due to design by committee.
problem in how something is planned or designed
The bridge collapsed due to a design flaw.

Origin of design

Latin, designare (mark out)

Examples of design in a sentence

  • She admired the design of the dress in the magazine.
  • The team began the design of a safer bridge.
  • Good design guided every stage of the project.
  • The design of the sculpture was modern and sleek.
  • Critics praised the design of the new art installation.
  • The design was to streamline the process.

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  1. French:conception, concevoir, ...
  2. German:Design, entwerfen, ...
  3. Italian:progetto, disegnare, ...
  4. Spanish:diseño, diseñar, ...
  5. Portuguese:projeto, desenhar, ...
  6. Chinese:设计, 构思, ...
  7. Japanese:設計図, デザインする, ...
  8. Arabic:تَصْمِيم, صَمَّمَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:תּוֹכֶן, לְעַצֵּב, ...
  10. Russian:проект, проектировать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дизайн, створювати, ...
  12. Hindi:रूपरेखा, डिज़ाइन करना, ...
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