devise

Meanings

• Verb

  To plan and create something, especially a document or legal agreement.

  - "After the death of his father, the eldest son was entrusted with the responsibility of devising a will."
  - "The architect was commissioned to devise a design for the new building."

• Noun

  A plan or scheme for achieving something.

  - "The politician's devise for winning the election was to promise lower taxes to voters."
  - "The inventor's devise for creating a more efficient engine involved the use of advanced materials."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɪˈvaɪz/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2453459"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with devise
devise , surprise , arise , compromise , suprise

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Variants

List of all variants of devise that leads to same result
devisable , devise , devised , deviser , devisers , devises , devising , devisen

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Etymology

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From Old French 'deviser', meaning 'to converse, to discuss'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'devise' is related to the word 'discuss'.

2. The term 'devise' has been used in heraldry to refer to a coat of arms created for a family or individual.

3. In medieval Europe, a 'devise' was a grant of land made by a lord to a vassal, often in return for military service.

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Related Concepts

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1. Plan: A detailed scheme or strategy for achieving a specific goal.

2. Design: A detailed plan or blueprint for creating something, often used in the context of architecture or engineering.

3. Scheme: A plan or design, often with a secretive or underhanded connotation.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'devise' has been used to refer to a plan or scheme, often with a mischievous or sinister undertone. For example, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, the character Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are tasked with 'devising' a way to kill Hamlet.

How to Memorize "devise"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a document being created, with careful planning and attention to detail. Visualize the steps involved in creating a legal agreement or a design.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'devise' with the idea of creating something, whether it's a document, a plan, or a design.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Devise: Design, Evaluate, Visualize, Implement, and Share' to remember the meaning of the word.

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