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English word

design

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UK /dɪˈzaɪn/US /dɪˈzaɪn/
noun

the general arrangement of the different parts of something that is made, such as a building, book, machine, etc.

verb

to decide how something will look, work, etc., by drawing plans, making computer models, etc.

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We became friends, formed a club and soon rented an apartment in the Akihabara District of Tokyo, where we began designing our own games.

Satoru Iwata - Heart of a Gamer

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