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design vs final cause

final cause vs design

design and final cause both are nouns.

design is a verb but final cause is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
design Yes No Yes No
final cause Yes No No No
As nouns, final cause is a hyponym of design; that is, final cause is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than design:
  • design: an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
  • final cause: (philosophy) the end or purpose of a thing or process
Other hyponyms of design include idea, mind, cross-purpose, sake, view, will.
design (noun) final cause (noun)
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan) (philosophy) the end or purpose of a thing or process
a decorative or artistic work
a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something
the creation of something in the mind
an arrangement scheme
something intended as a guide for making something else
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
design (verb) final cause (verb)
plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect
intend or have as a purpose
create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner
make or work out a plan for; devise
create designs
conceive or fashion in the mind; invent
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