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  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  design 
 
  3  of  7  senses  of  design 
 
  Sense  1 
  plan  project,  contrive,  design 
  =>  concert 
  =>  map,  map  out 
 
  Sense  3 
  design 
  =>  cut,  style,  tailor 
  =>  make  up 
 
  Sense  4 
  design,  plan 
  =>  engineer 
  =>  redesign 
  =>  blueprint,  draft,  draught 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  design 
 
  3  of  7  senses  of  design 
 
  Sense  1 
  plan  project,  contrive,  design 
  =>  concert 
  =>  map,  map  out 
 
  Sense  3 
  design 
  =>  cut,  style,  tailor 
  =>  gore 
  =>  make  up 
 
  Sense  4 
  design,  plan 
  =>  engineer 
  =>  redesign 
  =>  blueprint,  draft,  draught 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  design 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  design 
 
  7  senses  of  design 
 
  Sense  1 
  plan  project,  contrive,  design 
  =>  create  by  mental  act  create  mentally 
 
  Sense  2 
  design 
  =>  intend,  destine,  designate,  specify 
 
  Sense  3 
  design 
  =>  create,  make 
 
  Sense  4 
  design,  plan 
  =>  create  by  mental  act  create  mentally 
 
  Sense  5 
  design 
  =>  create,  make 
 
  Sense  6 
  design 
  =>  conceive,  conceptualize,  conceptualise 
 
  Sense  7 
  design 
  =>  intend,  mean  think 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  design 
 
  design  used  as  a  verb  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  7) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  design 
 
  Sense  3 
  design 
  =>  create,  make 
 
  Sense  5 
  design 
  =>  create,  make 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  1 
  plan  project,  contrive,  design 
  =>  create  by  mental  act  create  mentally 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  design 
  =>  intend,  destine,  designate,  specify 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  design,  plan 
  =>  create  by  mental  act  create  mentally 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  design 
  =>  conceive,  conceptualize,  conceptualise 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  design 
  =>  intend,  mean  think 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  design 
  computer-aided  design 
  design 
  design  criteria 
  designated  driver 
  designated  hitter 
  designation 
  designatum 
  designer 
  designer  drug 
  designing 
  interior  design 
 
  Overview  of  noun  design 
 
  The  noun  design  has  7  senses  (first  6  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (13)  design,  designing  --  (the  act  of  working  out  the  form  of  something  (as  by  making  a  sketch  or  outline  or  plan);  "he  contributed  to  the  design  of  a  new  instrument") 
  2.  (12)  design,  plan  --  (an  arrangement  scheme;  "the  awkward  design  of  the  keyboard  made  operation  difficult";  "it  was  an  excellent  design  for  living";  "a  plan  for  seating  guests") 
  3.  (3)  blueprint,  design,  pattern  --  (something  intended  as  a  guide  for  making  something  else;  "a  blueprint  for  a  house";  "a  pattern  for  a  skirt") 
  4.  (2)  design,  pattern,  figure  --  (a  decorative  or  artistic  work  "the  coach  had  a  design  on  the  doors") 
  5.  (1)  purpose,  intent,  intention,  aim  design  --  (an  anticipated  outcome  that  is  intended  or  that  guides  your  planned  actions;  "his  intent  was  to  provide  a  new  translation";  "good  intentions  are  not  enough";  "it  was  created  with  the  conscious  aim  of  answering  immediate  needs";  "he  made  no  secret  of  his  designs") 
  6.  (1)  design  --  (a  preliminary  sketch  indicating  the  plan  for  something  "the  design  of  a  building") 
  7.  invention,  innovation,  excogitation,  conception,  design  --  (the  creation  of  something  in  the  mind) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  design 
 
  The  verb  design  has  7  senses  (first  4  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (31)  plan  project,  contrive,  design  --  (make  or  work  out  a  plan  for  devise;  "They  contrived  to  murder  their  boss";  design  a  new  sales  strategy";  "plan  an  attack") 
  2.  (28)  design  --  (design  something  for  a  specific  role  or  purpose  or  effect;  "This  room  is  not  designed  for  work") 
  3.  (19)  design  --  (create  the  design  for  create  or  execute  in  an  artistic  or  highly  skilled  manner;  "Chanel  designed  the  famous  suit") 
  4.  (8)  design,  plan  --  (make  a  design  of  plan  out  in  systematic,  often  graphic  form  "design  a  better  mousetrap";  "plan  the  new  wing  of  the  museum") 
  5.  design  --  (create  designs;  "Dupont  designs  for  the  house  of  Chanel") 
  6.  design  --  (conceive  or  fashion  in  the  mind;  invent;  "She  designed  a  good  excuse  for  not  attending  classes  that  day") 
  7.  design  --  (intend  or  have  as  a  purpose;  "She  designed  to  go  far  in  the  world  of  business") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  design 
  designate 
  designated 
  designative 
  designed 
  designer 
  designing 
 
  Overview  of  noun  design 
 
  The  noun  design  has  7  senses  (first  6  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (13)  design,  designing  --  (the  act  of  working  out  the  form  of  something  (as  by  making  a  sketch  or  outline  or  plan);  "he  contributed  to  the  design  of  a  new  instrument") 
  2.  (12)  design,  plan  --  (an  arrangement  scheme;  "the  awkward  design  of  the  keyboard  made  operation  difficult";  "it  was  an  excellent  design  for  living";  "a  plan  for  seating  guests") 
  3.  (3)  blueprint,  design,  pattern  --  (something  intended  as  a  guide  for  making  something  else;  "a  blueprint  for  a  house";  "a  pattern  for  a  skirt") 
  4.  (2)  design,  pattern,  figure  --  (a  decorative  or  artistic  work  "the  coach  had  a  design  on  the  doors") 
  5.  (1)  purpose,  intent,  intention,  aim  design  --  (an  anticipated  outcome  that  is  intended  or  that  guides  your  planned  actions;  "his  intent  was  to  provide  a  new  translation";  "good  intentions  are  not  enough";  "it  was  created  with  the  conscious  aim  of  answering  immediate  needs";  "he  made  no  secret  of  his  designs") 
  6.  (1)  design  --  (a  preliminary  sketch  indicating  the  plan  for  something  "the  design  of  a  building") 
  7.  invention,  innovation,  excogitation,  conception,  design  --  (the  creation  of  something  in  the  mind) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  design 
 
  The  verb  design  has  7  senses  (first  4  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (31)  plan  project,  contrive,  design  --  (make  or  work  out  a  plan  for  devise;  "They  contrived  to  murder  their  boss";  design  a  new  sales  strategy";  "plan  an  attack") 
  2.  (28)  design  --  (design  something  for  a  specific  role  or  purpose  or  effect;  "This  room  is  not  designed  for  work") 
  3.  (19)  design  --  (create  the  design  for  create  or  execute  in  an  artistic  or  highly  skilled  manner;  "Chanel  designed  the  famous  suit") 
  4.  (8)  design,  plan  --  (make  a  design  of  plan  out  in  systematic,  often  graphic  form  "design  a  better  mousetrap";  "plan  the  new  wing  of  the  museum") 
  5.  design  --  (create  designs;  "Dupont  designs  for  the  house  of  Chanel") 
  6.  design  --  (conceive  or  fashion  in  the  mind;  invent;  "She  designed  a  good  excuse  for  not  attending  classes  that  day") 
  7.  design  --  (intend  or  have  as  a  purpose;  "She  designed  to  go  far  in  the  world  of  business") 



design definition