verb

design

to plan, to create, to intend

She designs clothes for a living.

She designs clothes for a living.

This course is designed for beginners.

This course is designed for beginners.

((sth.)) to plan or create (sth.) She designs clothes.

((sth.)) ((for sb./sth.)) to create (sth.) for a purpose This course is designed for beginners.

Synonyms: create, plan, invent, draw

From Latin 'designare' (to mark out), from 'de-' (out) + 'signare' (to mark), from 'signum' (a mark, sign).

A 'de-SIGN' is a drawing or 'sign' made to show a plan.

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