Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of design
"Her latest fashion designs were featured on the cover of Vogue magazine."
In plain English: Designs are plans or ideas for how something should look or work.
"The new house designs were shown to the homeowners for their approval."
Usage: Use "designs" to refer to multiple specific plans, drawings, or patterns, such as architectural blueprints or fabric motifs. Avoid using it when you mean "plans" in the sense of secret intentions, which should be phrased as "has designs on someone."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of design
"The architect designs every detail of the new library before construction begins."
In plain English: To design is to create a plan for how something should look or work.
"The architect designs houses that blend perfectly with the surrounding nature."
Usage: When used as a verb in the third person, "designs" means that someone creates a plan or drawing for something, such as an architect who designs a new building. Avoid confusing this active sense with the noun "designs," which refers to patterns or schemes.
Derived from the Latin designare, meaning "to mark out" or "point to," this plural noun originally referred to plans made by marking lines on a surface before construction began. It later evolved in English to encompass any scheme, intention, or artistic composition created with forethought.