design (/dɪˈzaɪn/)
noun · Beginner · Culture & Society
🔊 /dɪˈzaɪn/
Meaning
Meaning: plan or arrangement
A plan or drawing showing how something will look or work, or the arrangement of its parts. It can also mean intention or purpose.
Examples
🗣 The design of the new phone is sleek, with a curved screen and almost no buttons.
Etymology
From Latin ‘designare’ (to mark out, designate), from ‘de-‘ and ‘signare’ (to mark).
How & Where It’s Used
Used across art, engineering, technology, and everyday life.
Tags: arts, planning