design

design
design NOUN 1) a plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of something before it is built or made. 2) the art or action of producing such a plan or drawing. 3) underlying purpose or planning: the appearance of design in the universe. 4) a decorative pattern.
VERB 1) conceive and produce a design for. 2) plan or intend for a purpose.
by design — Cf. ↑by design
have designs on — Cf. ↑have designs on
ORIGIN from Latin designare 'mark out, designate' .

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