Word
designing
Phoneticsde·sign·ing, stress on the second syllable
US/dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/
UK/dɪzˈaɪnɪŋ/
Definitions
01the process of creation
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the act or process of planning and making a new product, building, or system.
n. the systematic process of conceptualising and creating a plan or specification for the construction of an object or system.
“The designing of the new library took several months of hard work.”
“The designing of the urban transport network required close collaboration between civil engineers and environmental consultants to ensure long-term sustainability.”
02scheming or dishonest
C2 · Proficiency Literary
adj. clever at planning things in a way that is dishonest or selfish.
adj. characterised by artful or deceitful schemes; often used to describe a person's manipulative nature.
“In the old story, the designing stepmother tried to steal the family's money.”
“The protagonist found himself surrounded by designing courtiers who sought to exploit his sudden rise to power for their own political gain.”
Synonyms
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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