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blueprint

/ˈbluːprɪnt/  ·  say it: BLOO·print

a detailed technical plan for construction

In Architecture & Design

In more detail

1. (noun) a detailed plan or design for something, especially a building or machine, shown in a technical drawing

2. (noun) a plan or strategy for how to achieve something

Examples

• 1. The architect drew a blueprint of the new house before construction began.
• 2. The company created a blueprint for reducing costs and improving efficiency.

How to use blueprint

Blueprint is used for detailed technical drawings of buildings or machinery, but has extended metaphorically to mean any strategic plan or model to follow. It suggests a comprehensive, well-thought-out design that serves as a guide for implementation or construction. The term carries a sense of precision and clarity.

Common phrases

• follow the blueprint
• blueprint for success
• blueprint for reform
• architectural blueprint
• create a blueprint

Synonyms

plan · design · schematic · template · framework

Word family

blueprint (noun)

A common mistake

Learners sometimes use blueprint as a verb (e.g., 'to blueprint a strategy') when planning is the more standard verb form in most contexts.

Nearby in Architecture & Design

vaulted, truss, load-bearing, elevation, floor plan, zoning

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