design

From Wiktionary

design is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

[change] Pronunciation

• (US) SAMPA: /di.zaIn/
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[change] Noun

Singular design

Plural designs

1. (countable & uncountable) Design is how something looks and works.

   Honda has a new engine in design.

   The new ski design made them 4% faster than his old skis.

   After graduating from Art & Design at university, he started his own fashion company.

[change] Verb

Plain form design

Third-person singular designs

Past tense designed

Past participle designed

Present participle designing

1. (transitive) If you design something, you plan and show how it will look and work.

   The team was asked to design a new video game controller.