blueprint meaning
blueprint :
plan, design
noun
▪ The architect showed the blueprint.
▪ The architect showed the plan.
▪ We need a blueprint for the new building.
▪ We need a plan for the new building.
paraphrasing
▪ plan – blueprint
▪ design – plan
▪ layout – design
▪ scheme – plan
blueprint :
to plan, to design
verb
▪ They blueprint the new project.
▪ They plan the new project.
▪ We will blueprint the house.
▪ We will design the house.
paraphrasing
▪ draft – plan
▪ outline – design
▪ sketch – draft
▪ map out – plan
Pronunciation
blueprint [ˈbluːˌprɪnt]
The stress is on 'blue', and it sounds like 'bloo-print'.
Common phrases and grammar about blueprint
blueprint - Common meaning
noun
plan, design
verb
to plan, to design
Part of Speech Changes for "blueprint"
▪ blueprinted (adjective) – planned or designed
▪ blueprinting (noun) – the act of planning or designing
Common Expressions with "blueprint"
▪ follow a blueprint – use a plan
▪ create a blueprint – make a plan
▪ blueprint for success – plan for success
▪ detailed blueprint – complete plan
Important examples of blueprint in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, blueprint often means a detailed plan or design.
Example of a confusing word: footprint (the mark left by a foot or the environmental impact)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a noun, blueprint often appears in questions about planning or design in TOEIC.
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Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
blueprint for success
'plan for achieving success', often used in business contexts.
blueprint of the future
means 'a plan for future actions or developments'.
Differences between similar words and blueprint
blueprint
,
plan
differences
Blueprint is often a detailed plan, while plan can be general or detailed.
blueprint
,
design
differences
Blueprint refers to a specific type of design, often technical, while design can refer to any creative plan.
Words with the same origin as blueprint
The origin of blueprint
blueprint originally referred to a reproduction of a technical drawing using a contact print process on light-sensitive sheets.
Word structure
It is composed of 'blue' (the color of the paper) and 'print' (to produce).
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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