Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)design, designingthe 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” (n)design, planan arrangement scheme“the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult”,
“it was an excellent design for living”,
“a plan for seating guests” (n)blueprint, design, patternsomething intended as a guide for making something else“a blueprint for a house”,
“a pattern for a skirt” (n)purpose, intent, intention, aim, designan 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” (n)designa preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something“the design of a building” Verbs
(v)plan, project, contrive, designmake or work out a plan for; devise“They contrived to murder their boss”,
“design a new sales strategy”,
“plan an attack” (v)designplan something for a specific role or purpose or effect“This room is not designed for work” (v)designcreate the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner“Chanel designed the famous suit” (v)designcreate designs“Dupont designs for the house of Chanel” (v)designconceive or fashion in the mind; invent“She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day” (v)designintend or have as a purpose“She designed to go far in the world of business”