Design and System

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Design noun - A method worked out in advance for achieving some objective.

Usage example: she always achieves her objective by design rather than by luck

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System is a synonym for design. In some cases you can use "System" instead a noun "Design".

System noun - A method worked out in advance for achieving some objective.

Usage example: if you're going to wrap all these presents in one afternoon, you'll need a system

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Design is a synonym for system in project topic. Sometimes you can use "Design" instead a noun "System".

Nearby Words: systematic, systemic

human	human design	human system
old	old design	old system
good	good design	good system
elaborate	elaborate design	elaborate system
Other adjectives: similar, complex, alien, current, standard, original, simple, actual, entire, new, unique, improved, traditional, intricate, basic, different, modern.

On the other hand, LJ has instituted many changes in its commenting system and design that are meant to appeal to those outside its fanbase (or at least the English-speaking ones).

Source: Pandering to the Base
The game system itself is a meta-example, sometimes by design, but it also acknowledges problems inherent in any tabletop system and encourages the Game Master to exploit or subvert them.

Source: Inherent in the System
This was a callback to the original design of the Yu-Gi-Oh card game, being an RPG similar to Dungeons and Dragons with a randomized card system.

Source: New Rules as the Plot Demands

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