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designed

dih-ZYND

Designed (adj) means Made according to a deliberate plan; created with a specific purpose in mind. Example: “The course is designed for complete beginners.”

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Made according to a deliberate plan; created with a specific purpose in mind.
"The course is designed for complete beginners."

How to use designed

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In plain EnglishPurposely planned or made for a particular use.

Common pairings
designed to purpose-designed
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What does “designed” mean?

The word “designed” means made according to a deliberate plan; created with a specific purpose in mind. In plain terms, purposely planned or made for a particular use.

How do you pronounce “designed”?

“Designed” is pronounced dih-ZYND (/dɪˈzaɪnd/ in IPA).

How do you use “designed” in a sentence?

Here is “designed” used in a sentence: “The course is designed for complete beginners.”

What part of speech is “designed”?

“Designed” is an adjective.

Is “designed” a common word?

“Designed” is a very common word in modern English.

What is the difference between designed and designated?

Designed means created according to a deliberate plan — a well-designed app. Designated means officially assigned or marked out for a role — a designated driver or designated area. Designed is about how something was made; designated is about what something has been chosen to be.

What is the opposite of designed?

When designed means purposefully planned, its opposites are accidental, random, haphazard, or unplanned. Something that came about by chance rather than intention is the reverse of designed. In manufacturing, a natural or found object also contrasts with one that was deliberately designed.

What is an example of something designed?

Almost any made object shows design: a chair designed for comfort, a poster designed to grab attention, or software designed to be simple. Saying something is designed to do X highlights that the outcome was intended by its creator, not a lucky accident.

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