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WordBand 4.5–5.5Core (NGSL)
design
/dɪˈzaɪn/
verb1 of 2
to plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- “I have to design a new poster for the film.”Tatoeba
- “I have to design a new poster for the movie.”Tatoeba
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noun2 of 2
A specification of an object or process, referring to requirements to be satisfied and thus conditions to be met for them to solve a problem.
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