intelligent design
nounUK /ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒənt dɪˈzaɪn/
US /ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒənt dɪˈzaɪn/
The idea that living things are so complicated that a smart planner must have made them.
Some people argue that intelligent design should be taught alongside evolution in science class.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The belief that the universe shows signs of being planned by an intelligent cause.
The book presents intelligent design as an alternative to random chance.
3. A theory claiming that some features of nature are best explained by an intelligent cause rather than undirected processes.
Supporters of intelligent design point to the complexity of the human eye.
4. The act of planning or creating something with careful thought and purpose.
The building's intelligent design saves energy all year round.