designing Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
    design.
    • he contributed to the design of a new instrument
  2. 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
  3. verb plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect
    design.
    • This room is not designed for work
  4. verb create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner
    design.
    • Chanel designed the famous suit
  5. 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
  6. verb create designs
    design.
    • Dupont designs for the house of Chanel
  7. verb conceive or fashion in the mind; invent
    design.
    • She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day
  8. verb intend or have as a purpose
    design.
    • She designed to go far in the world of business
  9. adjective satellite concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest
    scheming.
    • a selfish and designing nation obsessed with the dark schemes of European intrigue"- W.Churchill
    • a scheming wife
    • a scheming gold digger

WordNet


De*sign"ing adjective
Definitions
  1. Intriguing; artful; scheming; as, a designing man.
De*sign"ing noun
Definitions
  1. The act of making designs or sketches; the act of forming designs or plans.

Webster 1913