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title: design — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «design» in the school dictionary: A design is a drawing or plan that shows how something will look or be made. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# design

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**Who acts:** design, plan, something, that, Designs, you · **What happens:** be, show, look, make, decorate, mean · **To what, where:** drawing, pattern, something, purpose, secret plans, bridge · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«design» in the school dictionary: its 5 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [design in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/design.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A design is a drawing or plan that shows how something will look or be made.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:design:m1:1
# text = A design is a drawing or plan that shows how something will look or be made.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	design	design	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	drawing	drawing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	plan	plan	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
8	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	9	nsubj	_	_
9	shows	show	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	acl:relcl	_	_
10	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	13	advmod	_	_
11	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	13	nsubj	_	_
12	will	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	13	aux	_	_
13	look	look	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	ccomp	_	_
14	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
15	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	16	aux:pass	_	_
16	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a design | a drawing or plan |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **show** | present | plan |  |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **look** | future | something |  |  |  |  |  | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus |
| 4 | **make** | infinitive · passive | something *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP» |

<!-- .note -->
One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A design is a pattern of lines, shapes and colours that decorates something.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:design:m2:1
# text = A design is a pattern of lines, shapes and colours that decorates something.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	design	design	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	pattern	pattern	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	lines	line	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
9	shapes	shape	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	conj	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	colours	colour	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	conj	_	_
12	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	13	nsubj	_	_
13	decorates	decorate	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	parataxis	_	_
14	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	13	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a design | a pattern |  |  |  | of lines and shapes and colours | tree rules |
| 2 | **decorate** | present | that | something |  |  |  |  | vn illustrate-25.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Destination |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: verb — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To design means to plan and draw how something will be made or work.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:design:m3:1
# text = To design means to plan and draw how something will be made or work.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	design	design	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	plan	plan	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	draw	draw	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	conj	_	_
8	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	12	advmod	_	_
9	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	12	nsubj:pass	_	_
10	will	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	12	aux	_	_
11	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	12	aux:pass	_	_
12	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	advcl	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	work	work	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | design |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **plan** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | design *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **draw** | infinitive | design *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **make** | future · passive |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product |
| 5 | **work** | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
By design means on purpose.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:design:m4:1
# text = By design means on purpose.
1	By	by	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	design	design	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	purpose	purpose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present |  |  |  | purpose |  | by design | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Designs can also mean secret plans, often bad ones, made to get what you want.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:design:m5:1
# text = Designs can also mean secret plans, often bad ones, made to get what you want.
1	Designs	design	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
3	also	also	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	secret	secret	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	plans	plan	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
8	often	often	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
9	bad	bad	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	ones	one	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
12	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	acl	_	_
13	to	to	PART	TO	_	14	mark	_	_
14	get	get	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	12	advcl	_	_
15	what	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Int	17	obj	_	_
16	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	17	nsubj	_	_
17	want	want	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	14	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | can | Designs | secret plans and bad ones |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent plan=Topic |
| 2 | **make** | participle |  | secret plans and bad ones *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset |
| 3 | **get** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V how S\_INF»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus |
| 4 | **want** | present | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot what=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We designed a bridge out of paper.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:design:x1:1
# text = We designed a bridge out of paper.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	designed	design	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	bridge	bridge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	out	out	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	paper	paper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **design** | past | We | a bridge |  | paper |  |  | vn create-26.4-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bridge=Result |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I like the design on your T-shirt.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:design:x2:1
# text = I like the design on your T-shirt.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	like	like	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	design	design	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
6	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
7	T	t	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	shirt	shirt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **like** | present | I | the design |  | your T shirt |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot design=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The car was designed to be safe.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:design:x3:1
# text = The car was designed to be safe.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	designed	design	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
6	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	cop	_	_
7	safe	safe	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **design** | past · passive |  | the car |  |  |  |  | vn create-26.4-1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Result |
| 2 | **is** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | safe *property* | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Draw a design for your poster first.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:design:x4:1
# text = Draw a design for your poster first.
1	Draw	draw	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	design	design	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	poster	poster	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
7	first	first	ADV	RB	NumForm=Word|NumType=Ord	1	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **draw** | imperative | you *not said here* | a design |  |  |  | for your poster; first *property* | vn create-26.4-1-1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent design=Result for poster=Beneficiary |
| 2 | **post** |  | your |  |  |  |  |  | nom poster «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Is this mistake by design or by accident?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:design:x5:1
# text = Is this mistake by design or by accident?
1	Is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
2	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	3	det	_	_
3	mistake	mistake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	by	by	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	design	design	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
7	by	by	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	accident	accident	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present |  | this mistake |  |  |  | by design or accident | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The tiles have a pattern design of triangles.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:design:x6:1
# text = The tiles have a pattern design of triangles.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	tiles	tile	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	have	have	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	pattern	pattern	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	design	design	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	triangles	triangle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the tiles | a pattern design of triangles |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent design=Patient |
| 2 | **design** |  |  | triangles |  |  |  |  | nom design «act transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The wicked brothers stamped and foamed with rage when they saw the failure of their wicked designs.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:design:x7:1
# text = The wicked brothers stamped and foamed with rage when they saw the failure of their wicked designs.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	wicked	wicked	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	brothers	brother	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	stamped	stamp	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	foamed	foam	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	conj	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	rage	rage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
9	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	11	advmod	_	_
10	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
11	saw	see	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	advcl	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	failure	failure	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	_
14	of	of	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
15	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	17	nmod:poss	_	_
16	wicked	wicked	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	amod	_	_
17	designs	design	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stamp** | past | the wicked brothers |  |  |  |  |  | vn image\_impression-25.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **foam** | past | the wicked brothers *not said here* |  |  |  |  | with rage | vn entity\_specific\_modes\_being-47.2 «NP.location V PP.theme»: agent=Location with rage=Theme |
| 3 | **see** | past | brothers *= brother* | the failure of brothers's wicked designs |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer failure=Stimulus |
| 4 | **fail** |  | brothers's wicked designs |  |  |  |  |  | nom failure «act intransitive»: of=agent |
| 5 | **design** |  | brothers *= brother* |  |  |  |  |  | nom design «act transitive»: poss=agent |

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