Designing
nnoun.actthe act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)Synset:design
Examples:- he contributed to the design of a new instrument
Derivationally Related Form:design
Hypernyms:creating by mental acts
Inherited Hypernyms:designcreating by mental actscreationactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:planning
Full Hyponyms:city planningplanning
vverb.creationmake or work out a plan for; deviseSynset:contrive design plan project
Examples:- They contrived to murder their boss
- design a new sales strategy
- plan an attack
Derivationally Related Form:contriverplandesignprojectplannerplanning
Hypernyms:create by mental act create mentally
Inherited Hypernyms:plancreate by mental actmake
Direct Hyponyms:concertmapmap outplot
Full Troponyms:concertmapplot
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE | They --- the cape (apply to: design) | Did he --- his major works over a short period of time? (apply to: project, design) | They --- to move (apply to: contrive, plan)
vverb.cognitionplan something for a specific role or purpose or effectExamples:- This room is not designed for work
Derivationally Related Form:design
Hypernyms:designate destine intend specify
Inherited Hypernyms:designintendplanthink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.creationcreate the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled mannerExamples:- Chanel designed the famous suit
Derivationally Related Form:designingdesigndesigner
Hypernyms:create make
Inherited Hypernyms:designcreatemake
Direct Hyponyms:cutmake uptailor
Full Troponyms:cutgoremake up
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Did he --- his major works over a short period of time? (apply to: design)
vverb.creationmake a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic formSynset:design plan
Examples:- design a better mousetrap
- plan the new wing of the museum
Derivationally Related Form:designingplandesignerdesignplannerplanning
Hypernyms:create by mental act create mentally
Inherited Hypernyms:designcreate by mental actmake
Direct Hyponyms:blueprintdraftdraughtengineerredesign
Full Troponyms:blueprintengineerredesign
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.creationcreate designsExamples:- Dupont designs for the house of Chanel
Derivationally Related Form:designdesigner
Hypernyms:create make
Inherited Hypernyms:designcreatemake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Did he --- his major works over a short period of time? (apply to: design)
vverb.creationconceive or fashion in the mind; inventExamples:- She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day
Derivationally Related Form:design
Hypernyms:conceive conceptualise conceptualize gestate
Inherited Hypernyms:designgestatecreate by mental actmake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.cognitionintend or have as a purposeExamples:- She designed to go far in the world of business
Derivationally Related Form:design
Hypernyms:intend mean think
Inherited Hypernyms:designintend
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE
adj satadj.allconcealing crafty designs for advancing your own interestSynset:scheming
Examples:- a selfish and designing nation obsessed with the dark schemes of European intrigue - W.Churchill
- a scheming wife
- a scheming gold digger
Antonyms:artless
Inherited Hypernyms:designing
Similar to:artful