design
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Describes creating the appearance, structure, or function of something to suit a particular purpose or set of requirements.
design
To decide and develop how something should look, be structured, or function for its intended purpose.
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บริษัทกำลังออกแบบระบบใหม่ bɔɔrisàt kamlaŋ ɔ̀ɔk bɛ̀ɛp rábòp mày The company is designing a new system. บริษัทกำลังออกแบบระบบใหม่ details
Learning notes
Explanation
ออกแบบ is a common verb for developing the form, appearance, structure, or function of something with a purpose or set of requirements in mind. It applies not only to clothing and logos but also to buildings, products, websites, and systems. The usual pattern is ออกแบบ followed by the object being designed. ออกแบบมาเพื่อ followed by a purpose means “designed in order to…,” while ออกแบบมาให้ followed by a result means “designed to….” Although ออก can mean “to bring out” and แบบ can refer to a form, style, or model, learners should normally treat ออกแบบ as a single verb. การออกแบบ is the corresponding noun “design,” and นักออกแบบ means “designer.”
Usage
Used widely in fashion, architecture, product development, advertising, web development, and IT. It is also common in everyday conversation when asking who designed something or explaining that something was created to work in a particular way.
Caution
For simply making plans or deciding what to do in the future, วางแผน is normally more appropriate. ออกแบบ focuses on determining the form, structure, appearance, or function of something. แบบ by itself is not normally used as the verb “to design.”
Differences from similar words
1 design synonyms
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ดีไซน์ is an informal English loanword often used when discussing visual style or appearance. ออกแบบ is the standard Thai term and more readily covers structural and functional design as well.