design — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

design (/dɪˈzaɪn/)

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🔊 /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.

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Tags: arts, planning

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