1. (

• design ,
• designing

) the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan); "he contributed to the design of a new instrument" ;

1. (

• plan ,
• project ,
• contrive ,
• design ,

) make or work out a plan for; devise; "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack" ;

2. (

• design

) plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect; "This room is not designed for work" ;

3. (

• design ,

) create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner; "Chanel designed the famous suit" ;

4. (

• design ,
• plan ,

) make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form; "design a better mousetrap"; "plan the new wing of the museum" ;

5. (

• design ,

) create designs; "Dupont designs for the house of Chanel" ;

6. (

• design ,

) conceive or fashion in the mind; invent; "She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day" ;

7. (

• design ,

) intend or have as a purpose; "She designed to go far in the world of business" ;

1. (

• designing ,
• scheming

) concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest; "a selfish and designing nation obsessed with the dark schemes of European intrigue"- W.Churchill; "a scheming wife"; "a scheming gold digger" ;