mean vs design

mean and design both are nouns.

mean is an adjective but design is not an adjective.

mean and design both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mean	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
design	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, design is a hyponym of mean; that is, design is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mean:

mean: have in mind as a purpose
design: intend or have as a purpose

Other hyponyms of mean include be after, plan, aim, propose, purport, purpose.

mean (noun)	design (noun)
an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n	the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
	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

mean (adjective)	design (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

mean (verb)	design (verb)
have in mind as a purpose	plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect
intend to refer to	intend or have as a purpose
destine or designate for a certain purpose	create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner
mean or intend to express or convey	make or work out a plan for; devise
denote or connote	create designs
have as a logical consequence	conceive or fashion in the mind; invent
have a specified degree of importance

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