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The app design made the buttons easy to find.
What does Design mean?
Design means planning or shaping how something looks.
Dictionary definition
A plan or style for how something will look or work.
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Design in a sentence
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A bridge design must be strong and safe.
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Good design considers how something looks and how it works.
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What does design mean?
Design means planning or shaping how something looks.
Practice 2
Which choice is closest in meaning to design?
The choice "plan" is closest in meaning because design means planning or shaping how something looks.
Practice 3
Which choice is the best antonym or contrast for design?
The choice "randomness" is a strong contrast because design means planning or shaping how something looks.
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WordDesign.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningDesign means planning or shaping how something looks.
ExampleExample: The app design made the buttons easy to find.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- dih · zyn
- Strongest beat
- zyn
- Ending
- zyn
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on zyn.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
randomnessNo clear plan or order.
messA disorganized result.
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Design means planning or shaping how something looks.
Common mix-up
Design is not the same as randomness. Design means design means planning or shaping how something looks.
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Read this model sentence: A bridge design must be strong and safe. Clue words: bridge, must, strong. Underline clue words that show why design fits instead of randomness. Now write one new sentence that shows design without using the word design. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show design?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "A bridge design must be strong and safe." Why does design fit better than randomness?
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