design — a plan or drawing produced to show the look and function of something before it is built or made
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a plan or drawing produced to show the look and function of something before it is built or made
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈzaɪn/
Example Sentences
- My mom thinks she's an interior designer, but her idea of design is putting plastic flowers everywhere.
- The new smartphone design is so sleek and modern.
- He designed a robot that only does one thing: it opens chip bags perfectly every time.
design
NOUN[/dɪˈzaɪn/]
a plan or drawing produced to show the look and function of something before it is built or made
a plan or drawing produced to show the look and function of something before it is built or made
Every line in the design turns out fine!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin designare, meaning 'to mark out completely' or 'to describe clearly'. It combines de- (completely) and signare (to mark or sign). The term passed through Medieval French before entering English, evolving to its modern sense of 'to plan or create the form of something'.
Breakdown
de- (completely, thoroughly) + signare (to mark, to sign), literally 'to mark out completely'. The Latin verb designare became the basis for the English noun and verb design.
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📝Examples
“My mom thinks she's an interior designer, but her idea of design is putting plastic flowers everywhere.”
“The new smartphone design is so sleek and modern.”
“He designed a robot that only does one thing: it opens chip bags perfectly every time.”
“The garden was designed to attract butterflies and bees.”
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