design

Design is defined as to prepare or plan something.

(verb)

An example of design is to create a wedding invitation.

The definition of a design is a plan or something created, often in art or fashion.

(noun)

An example of design is a plaid pattern on a pair of pants.

See design in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

Origin: ME designen < L designare, to mark out, define < de-, out, from + signare, to mark < signum, a mark, sign

intransitive verb

noun

a plan; scheme; project
purpose; intention; aim
a thing planned for or outcome aimed at
development according to a plan: to find a design in history
a secret, usually dishonest or selfish scheme: often with on or upon: to have designs on another's property
a plan or sketch to work from; pattern: a design for a house
the art of making designs or patterns
the arrangement of parts, details, form, color, etc. so as to produce an artistic unit; artistic invention: the design of a rug
a finished artistic work or decoration

Origin: Fr dessein < It disegno < disignare < L designare

See design in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb de·signed, de·sign·ing, de·signs

verb, transitive

a. To conceive or fashion in the mind; invent: design a good excuse for not attending the conference.
b. To formulate a plan for; devise: designed a marketing strategy for the new product.
To plan out in systematic, usually graphic form: design a building; design a computer program.
To create or contrive for a particular purpose or effect: a game designed to appeal to all ages.
To have as a goal or purpose; intend.
To create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner.

verb, intransitive

noun

a. A drawing or sketch.
b. A graphic representation, especially a detailed plan for construction or manufacture.
The purposeful or inventive arrangement of parts or details: the aerodynamic design of an automobile; furniture of simple but elegant design.
The art or practice of designing or making designs.
Something designed, especially a decorative or an artistic work.
An ornamental pattern. See Synonyms at figure.
A basic scheme or pattern that affects and controls function or development: the overall design of an epic poem.
A plan; a project. See Synonyms at plan.
a. A reasoned purpose; an intent: It was her design to set up practice on her own as soon as she was qualified.
b. Deliberate intention: He became a photographer more by accident than by design.
A secretive plot or scheme. Often used in the plural: He has designs on my job.