English word designoid comes from English design, English -oid
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| design | English (eng) | (obsolete, intransitive) To plan (to do something).. (obsolete, transitive) To assign, appoint (something to someone); to designate. [16th-19th c.]. (obsolete, transitive) To mark out and exhibit; to designate; to indicate; to show; to point out; to appoint.. (transitive) To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.). [from 17th c.] A pattern, as an element of a work of [...] |
| -oid | English (eng) | Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns. |
| designoid | English (eng) | A designoid object. That came up by accident but appears to be designed. |