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- [dih-zahynd]
- /dɪˈzaɪnd/
- /dɪˈzaɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-zahynd]
- /dɪˈzaɪnd/
Definitions of designed word
- adjective designed made or done intentionally; intended; planned. 1
- verb with object designed to prepare the preliminary sketch or the plans for (a work to be executed), especially to plan the form and structure of: to design a new bridge. 1
- verb with object designed to plan and fashion artistically or skillfully. 1
- verb with object designed to intend for a definite purpose: a scholarship designed for foreign students. 1
- verb with object designed to form or conceive in the mind; contrive; plan: The prisoner designed an intricate escape. 1
- verb with object designed to assign in thought or intention; purpose: He designed to be a doctor. 1
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Origin of designed
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; design + -ed2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Designed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
designed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
designed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for designed
adjective designed
- proposed — to offer or suggest (a matter, subject, case, etc.) for consideration, acceptance, or action: to propose a new method.
- prearranged — to arrange in advance or beforehand.
- modeled — a standard or example for imitation or comparison.
- structured — having and manifesting a clearly defined structure or organization.
- in the cards — a usually rectangular piece of stiff paper, thin pasteboard, or plastic for various uses, as to write information on or printed as a means of identifying the holder: a 3″ × 5″ file card; a membership card.
adverb designed
- pointedly — having a point or points: a pointed arch.
- deliberately — carefully weighed or considered; studied; intentional: a deliberate lie.
- consciously — aware of one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc.
- willfully — deliberate, voluntary, or intentional: The coroner ruled the death willful murder.
- with a view to — an instance of seeing or beholding; visual inspection.
Antonyms for designed
adjective designed
- fluky — obtained by chance rather than skill.
- incidental — happening or likely to happen in an unplanned or subordinate conjunction with something else.
- unlooked-for — not expected, anticipated, or foreseen: They were confronted with an unlooked-for situation.
- luck out — the force that seems to operate for good or ill in a person's life, as in shaping circumstances, events, or opportunities: With my luck I'll probably get pneumonia.
- unplanned — a scheme or method of acting, doing, proceeding, making, etc., developed in advance: battle plans.
See also
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