devising

Meanings

• verb

  The act of creating or inventing something new, especially a plan or design.

  - "The team is in the process of devising a new marketing strategy."
  - "The architect was devising a plan for a new building."

• verb

  To plan or arrange in detail.

  - "The event organizer was devising the schedule for the conference."
  - "She was devising a surprise party for her husband."

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Synonyms

fashioning , making

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with devising
desiring , striving , riving , rivinge

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Variants

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

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Forms

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devised, devising, devises

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Etymology

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

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Trivia

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1. The word 'devising' is related to the word 'discuss', which comes from the Old French 'discuer', meaning 'to separate'.

2. In medieval Europe, a 'devisor' was a professional draftsman or designer, often employed by a ruler or nobleman to create plans for buildings, gardens, and other projects.

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Related Concepts

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1. planning: The mental process of laying down plans for the future, especially for achieving specific goals.

2. design: A plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of a building, garment, or other object before it is made.

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Culture

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Devising has been used extensively in literature and art, particularly in the context of creating plans, designs, or strategies. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', the three witches are described as devising Macbeth's downfall. In visual art, 'Devising' can refer to the process of planning and creating a work of art.

How to Memorize "devising"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of creating or inventing something new. Imagine a team brainstorming and sketching out ideas on a whiteboard.
   - Visualize the process of planning and arranging in detail. Imagine making a schedule or creating a blueprint.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'devising' with 'creating', 'inventing', 'planning', 'designing'.
   - Associate the word 'devising' with the process of coming up with a solution or strategy.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Devise, Create, Invent, Strategize' to remember the meaning of the word.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Designing, Planning, Inventing, Strategizing' to remember the meaning of the word.

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