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Designed vs Invented - What's the difference?

designed | invented |

As verbs the difference between designed and invented

is that designed is (design) while invented is (invent).

As adjectives the difference between designed and invented

is that designed is created according to a design while invented is fictional, made up, imaginary.

designed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (design)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • created according to a design

    • Derived terms

    * designedly

    invented

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • fictional, made up, imaginary.
    • The invented alibi didn't stand up long.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (invent)