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How to pronounce design in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms blueprint, pattern
Type of program, programme, plan
Type Words
Synonyms figure, pattern
Type of ornamentation, decoration, ornament
Has types bear claw, linocut, mandala, marking, mihrab, motif, motive, argyll, pyrograph, polka dot, weave, triskelion, triskele, tetraskelion, tetraskele, tattoo, damascene, decal, decalcomania, argyle, device, emblem, herringbone, herringbone pattern, sunburst, screen saver


the coach had a design on the doors.
Type Words
Synonyms plan
Type of organization, arrangement, organisation, system
Has types hotel plan, meal plan, configuration, constellation, layout, snare, trap


the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult.
it was an excellent design for living.
Type Words
Synonyms aim, intent, intention, purpose
Type of end, goal
Has types final cause, idea, sake, mind, will, cross-purpose, view


he made no secret of his designs.
Type Words
Synonyms conception, excogitation, innovation, invention
Type of creativeness, creativity, creative thinking
Has types contrivance, concoction
Type Words
Synonyms contrive, plan, project
Type of create by mental act, create mentally
Has types map out, concert, map, plot


design a new sales strategy.
Type Words
Synonyms designing
Type of creating by mental acts
Has types planning


he contributed to the design of a new instrument.
Type Words
Synonyms plan
Type of create mentally, create by mental act
Has types engineer, draft, redesign, blueprint, draught
Derivation designing, designer


design a better mousetrap.
Type Words
Type of sketch, study


the design of a building.
Type Words
Type of conceptualise, conceptualize, gestate, conceive


She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day.
Type Words
Type of create, make
Derivation designer


Dupont designs for the house of Chanel.
Type Words
Type of create, make
Has types cut, tailor, make up
Derivation designer, designing


Chanel designed the famous suit.
Type Words
Type of intend, mean, think


She designed to go far in the world of business.
Type Words
Type of specify, designate, intend, destine


This room is not designed for work.

Examples of design

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The original design included a frontier village, above-ground museums and cafes.
From the stltoday.com
It's looking like handbag design is the natural next step for bitter ex-ho-bags.
From the ocregister.com
They are building their own cars and using graph paper to document their design.
From the tennessean.com
The fourth-grade students have been working on a radial design printing project.
From the tennessean.com
Aldermen approved the design contract for this portion of the road in July 2004.
From the tennessean.com
This will be the last opportunity for people to weigh in on the exterior design.
From the democratandchronicle.com
It also provided space planning, move coordination and interior design services.
From the timesunion.com
At the time, there were few others in the development to cull design ideas from.
From the sfgate.com
Basically, I would use the same design that you see in the New York subway cars.
From the washingtonpost.com
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  • 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"
  • Plan: make or work out a plan for; devise; "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack"
  • An arrangement scheme; "the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult"; "it was an excellent design for living"; "a plan for seating guests"
  • Plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect; "This room is not designed for work"
  • Create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner; "Chanel designed the famous suit"
  • Blueprint: something intended as a guide for making something else; "a blueprint for a house"; "a pattern for a skirt"
  • Design is the creation of a plan or convention for the construction of an object, system or measurable human interaction (as in architectural blueprints, engineering drawings, business processes, circuit diagrams and sewing patterns). Design has different connotations in different fields (see design disciplines below)...
  • The Design is the first full-length album by mathcore/metalcore band Into the Moat. It was released in 2005 on Metal Blade Records.
  • A plan (with more or less detail) for the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system; A pattern, as an element of a work of art or architecture; The composition of a work of art; Intention or plot; The shape or appearance given to an object, especially one that is intended to ...