designed Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb make or work out a plan for; devise
    project; design; contrive; plan.
    • They contrived to murder their boss
    • design a new sales strategy
    • plan an attack
  2. verb plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect
    design.
    • This room is not designed for work
  3. verb create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner
    design.
    • Chanel designed the famous suit
  4. verb make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form
    design; plan.
    • design a better mousetrap
    • plan the new wing of the museum
  5. verb create designs
    design.
    • Dupont designs for the house of Chanel
  6. verb conceive or fashion in the mind; invent
    design.
    • She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day
  7. verb intend or have as a purpose
    design.
    • She designed to go far in the world of business
  8. adjective done or made or performed with purpose and intent
    intentional.
    • style...is more than the deliberate and designed creation"- Havelock Ellis
    • games designed for all ages
    • well-designed houses

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