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EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionaryistakes is part of the design process.//a number of design concepts
EnglishMerriam-Webster DictionaryFirst Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3Noun
1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1aHistory and Etymology
Verb and Noun
Middle English, to outline, indicate, mean, from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French designer to designate, from Medieval Latin designare, from Latin, to mark out, from de- + signare to mark — more at signdesign
verb
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- to have in mind as a purpose or goal //early on she had designed to a top position in a major insurance companySynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
- to work out the details of (something) in advance //the foreman designed a better layout for the factory floor to improve efficiencySynonyms
noun
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective //she always achieves her objective by design rather than by luckSynonymsarrangementistakes is part of the design process.
- //a number of design concepts
First Known UseVerb14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3Noun1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1aHistory and EtymologyVerb and NounMiddle English, to outline, indicate, mean, from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French designer to designate, from Medieval Latin designare, from Latin, to mark out, from de- + signare to mark — more at signdesignverbSynonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- to have in mind as a purpose or goal //early on she had designed to a top position in a major insurance companySynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
- to work out the details of (something) in advance //the foreman designed a better layout for the factory floor to improve efficiencySynonyms
nounSynonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective //she always achieves her objective by design rather than by luckSynonymsarrangementistakes is part of the design process.
- //a number of design concepts
First Known UseVerb14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3Noun1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1aHistory and EtymologyVerb and NounMiddle English, to outline, indicate, mean, from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French designer to designate, from Medieval Latin designare, from Latin, to mark out, from de- + signare to mark — more at signdesignverbSynonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- to have in mind as a purpose or goal //early on she had designed to a top position in a major insurance companySynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
- to work out the details of (something) in advance //the foreman designed a better layout for the factory floor to improve efficiencySynonyms
nounSynonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective //she always achieves her objective by design rather than by luckSynonymsarrangementistakes is part of the design process.
- //a number of design concepts
First Known UseVerb14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3Noun1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1aHistory and EtymologyVerb and NounMiddle English, to outline, indicate, mean, from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French designer to designate, from Medieval Latin designare, from Latin, to mark out, from de- + signare to mark — more at signdesignverbSynonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- to have in mind as a purpose or goal //early on she had designed to a top position in a major insurance companySynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
- to work out the details of (something) in advance //the foreman designed a better layout for the factory floor to improve efficiencySynonyms
nounSynonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective //she always achieves her objective by design rather than by luckSynonymsarrangementistakes is part of the design process.
- //a number of design concepts
First Known UseVerb14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3Noun1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1aHistory and EtymologyVerb and NounMiddle English, to outline, indicate, mean, from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French designer to designate, from Medieval Latin designare, from Latin, to mark out, from de- + signare to mark — more at signdesignverbSynonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- to have in mind as a purpose or goal //early on she had designed to a top position in a major insurance companySynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
- to work out the details of (something) in advance //the foreman designed a better layout for the factory floor to improve efficiencySynonyms
nounSynonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective //she always achieves her objective by design rather than by luckSynonymsarrangementistakes is part of the design process.
- //a number of design concepts
First Known UseVerb14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3Noun1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1aHistory and EtymologyVerb and NounMiddle English, to outline, indicate, mean, from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French designer to designate, from Medieval Latin designare, from Latin, to mark out, from de- + signare to mark — more at signdesignverbSynonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- to have in mind as a purpose or goal //early on she had designed to a top position in a major insurance companySynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
- to work out the details of (something) in advance //the foreman designed a better layout for the factory floor to improve efficiencySynonyms
nounSynonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective //she always achieves her objective by design rather than by luckSynonyms