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Definition of Design

 
 

Webster's New World College Dictionary Third Edition

de-sign (di zin’) vt. [ME designen < L designare, to mark out, define < de, out, from + signare, to make < signum, a mark, SIGN] 1 to make preliminary sketches of; sketch a pattern or outline for; plan 2 to plan and carry out, esp. by artistic arrangement or in a skillful way 3 to form (plans, etc.) in the mind; contrive 4 to plan to do; purpose, intend  5 to intend or set apart for some purpose –vi. 1 to make designs 2 to make original plans, sketches, patterns, etc; work as a designer –n. [Fr dessein < It disegno < disignare < L designare ]

designate (dez’ig nat; for adj, -nit, -nat) adj. [ME < L designatus, pp of designare see prec.] named for an office, etc. but not yet in it [ambassador designate] – vt, nat’edm –nat’ing 1 to point out, mark out; indicate; specify 2 to refer to by a distinguished name, title, etc; name 3 to name for an office or duty; appoint –des’ig-na-tive adj. – des’ig-nator n.

The Latin root of the word design pronunciation emphasizes the "z" as in the word designation.

As the word passed through the French language, the "z" pronunciation becomes an "s", as in the word desire.

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