devised

Meanings

• Verb

  Created or invented by someone

  - "The inventor devised a new gadget."
  - "The chef devised a delicious new recipe."

• Noun

  Plan or scheme

  - "The politician's devised plan to win the election was uncovered."
  - "The detective solved the case with the help of the suspect's devised alibi."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with devised
devises , desires , surprises

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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Old French desverser 'pour out, disclose', from de- 'off' + verser 'pour', from the base of verser 'pour'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'devise' is derived from the Old French word 'desverser', which means 'to pour out' or 'to disclose'.

2. The term 'devise' was once used to refer to a last will and testament.

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Related Concepts

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1. Invention: Devised is closely related to the concept of invention, as both involve creating something new.

2. Planning: Devised is also related to the concept of planning, as it often refers to a carefully thought-out scheme or plan.

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Culture

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Devised has been used in literature, such as Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' where Lady Macbeth devises a plan to kill King Duncan. In music, 'Devised' is the title of a song by the band 'Amon Amarth'.

How to Memorize "devised"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of creating or inventing something new.
   - Imagine the inventor holding a blueprint or sketch of their new invention.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'devise' with the concept of creation or invention.
   - Think of the inventor Thomas Edison when you see the word 'devise'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Devise = Create + Invent' to remember the meaning of the word.
   - Create a mental image of a devise as a combination of a device and a scheme.

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