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plural of design
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(Entry 1 of 2)
1
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
- she always achieves her objective by design rather than by luck
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2
a secret plan for accomplishing evil or unlawful ends
- the thief had devised an elaborate design to get the invaluable artwork
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3
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
- my design in writing to you is to ask for your support
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4
a unit of decoration that is repeated all over something (as a fabric)
- the curtains have a lovely floral design
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5
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
- the design of the building's lobby encourages the free flow of traffic
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designs
verb
present tense third-person singular of design
Synonyms of designs (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
- early on she had designed to a top position in a major insurance company
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2
to work out the details of (something) in advance
- the foreman designed a better layout for the factory floor to improve efficiency
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