designed (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /dɪˈzaɪnd/

Definition

Planned and created with a specific purpose or intention in mind.

Examples

• This software was designed to be user-friendly.

• The new car model is designed for fuel efficiency.

• The experiment was designed to test the hypothesis.

How to Use designed

designed for (prepositional phrase)

Created with a specific purpose or user in mind. — "This camera is designed for underwater photography."

designed to (prepositional phrase)

Created with the intention of achieving a particular result or action. — "The new policy was designed to reduce unemployment."

Synonyms of designed

Words with a similar meaning to designed:

• planned
• created
• contrived
• engineered

Antonyms of designed

Words with the opposite meaning to designed:

• accidental
• spontaneous

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