design
noun OPAL WOPAL S
/dɪˈzaɪn/
/dɪˈzaɪn/
Idioms - [uncountable, countable] the general arrangement of the different parts of something that is made, such as a building, book, machine, etc.
- The basic design of the car is very similar to that of earlier models.
- special new design features
- The system has a fundamental design flaw.
- The steel frame is left visible and is part of the overall design concept.
- The magazine will appear in a new design from next month.
Extra ExamplesTopics Arta1- The machine's unique design prevents it from overheating.
- He's come up with a really good design for a solar-powered car.
- Making the building accessible for disabled people was another major design challenge.
- One of our main design goals was to make the product easy to use.
- The architect put forward two alternative design concepts for the new library.
- The chair she had sketched was far bigger than stipulated in the design brief.
- The clever design allows natural light to flood into the room.
- The latest model incorporates some novel design features.
- The machine is quite simple in design.
- The new label design provides nutrition facts.
- The other houses are built to a more conventional design.
- The overall design of the workspace is critical.
- Their new car is still at the design stage.
- We followed the traditional design.
- a car with a sleek modern design
- elements that are being included in the next design phase
- I made this one to my very own design.
- It's a simple design that hasn't changed for centuries.
- Our house was built to a traditional design.
- The design for the new model is top secret.
- There was a basic design fault in the new computer.
- What new design features does the TV have?
- a design flaw in a software program
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- basic
- simple
- complex
- …
- come up with
- create
- develop
- …
- include something
- incorporate something
- allow something
- …
- detail
- element
- feature
- …
- in design
- of… design
- to a… design
- …
- at the design stage
- [uncountable] the art or process of deciding how something will look, work, etc. by drawing plans, making computer models, etc.
- the design and development of new products
- I'm doing a course in art and design.
- web/set/product design
- a specialist in computer-aided design
- a design studio
Extra Examples- The new CAD program really speeds up the design process.
- The company won an international design competition for the concert hall.
- Digital design tools are essential.
- trendy boutique hotels with avant-garde design themes
- The car wouldn't win any design awards, but it's very reliable.
- Strict design standards ensure that new buildings are compatible with existing architecture.
- a vehicle of revolutionary design
- He set up his own software design company.
- She's done some design work for us in the past.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- graphic
- computer-aided
- architectural
- …
- business
- company
- consultancy
- …
- art and design
- [countable] a drawing or plan from which something may be made
- He has created some new and original designs.
- design for something designs for aircraft
Extra ExamplesTopics Buildingsa1- They have produced a design for the construction of a new bank building.
- The original designs were stolen.
- Last week the architect unveiled his design for a museum on Prague's waterfront.
- the architect's designs for the cathedral
- The office designs incorporate quiet rooms where employees can take a break.
- There are several laws protecting the ownership of industrial designs.
- We can show you several different designs for your new kitchen.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- basic
- simple
- complex
- …
- come up with
- create
- develop
- …
- include something
- incorporate something
- allow something
- …
- detail
- element
- feature
- …
- in design
- of… design
- to a… design
- …
- at the design stage
- [countable] an arrangement of lines and shapes as a decoration synonym pattern
- floral/abstract/geometric designs
- The tiles come in a huge range of colours and designs.
- The building has intricate geometric designs on several of the walls.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- elaborate
- intricate
- simple
- …
- have
- paint
- trace
- …
- theme
- motif
- [uncountable, countable] a plan or an intention
- It happened—whether by accident or design—that the two of them were left alone after all the others had gone.
- It is all part of his grand design.
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Extra Examples- Had it happened by accident or by design?
- His grand design was to connect up every academic institution in the world.
- I suspected that he had some sinister designs.
- It is all part of his grand design for government.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- evil
- sinister
- grand
- …
- harbour/harbor
- have
- by design
arrangement
drawing/plan/model
pattern
intention
Word Originlate Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘to designate’): from Latin designare ‘to designate’, reinforced by French désigner. The noun is via French from Italian.
Idioms
have designs on somebody
- (formal or humorous) to want to start a sexual relationship with somebody
- He was quite aware of her marital designs on him.
have designs on something
- (formal) to be planning to get something for yourself, often in a way that other people do not approve of
- Rumours spread that the Duke had designs on the crown (= wanted to make himself king).