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design vs mean

mean vs design

design and mean both are nouns.

design is not an adjective while mean is an adjective.

design and mean both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
design Yes No Yes No
mean Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, mean is a hypernym of design; that is, mean is a word with a broader meaning than design:
  • design: intend or have as a purpose
  • mean: have in mind as a purpose
Other hypernyms of design include intend, think.
design (noun) mean (noun)
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan) an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
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 (adjective) mean (adjective)
of no value or worth
having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality
characterized by malice
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
marked by poverty befitting a beggar
(used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
very good; of the highest quality
design (verb) mean (verb)
plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect have in mind as a purpose
intend or have as a purpose intend to refer to
create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner destine or designate for a certain purpose
make or work out a plan for; devise mean or intend to express or convey
create designs denote or connote
conceive or fashion in the mind; invent have as a logical consequence
have a specified degree of importance
Difference between design and mean

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