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- DictionaryDe·vise/dəˈvīz/
verb
- 1. plan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought: "a training program should be devised"
- 2. leave (real estate) to someone by the terms of a will.
noun
- 1. a clause in a will leaving something, especially real estate, to someone.
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Definition of devise verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
DEVISE definition: to design or invent something such as a system, plan, or piece of equipment. Learn more.
Devise definition: to contrive, plan, or elaborate; invent from existing principles or ideas. See examples of DEVISE used in a sentence.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English de‧vise /dɪˈvaɪz/ verb [ transitive] to plan or invent a new way of doing something She devised a method for quicker communications between offices. see thesaurus at invent COLLOCATIONS nouns devise a method/way Our aim is to devise a way to improve quality and reduce costs. devise a means (=...
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024. de•vise (di vīz′ ), v., -vised, -vis•ing, n. v.t. to contrive, plan, or elaborate; invent from existing principles or ideas: to devise a method. Law to assign or transmit (property) by will. [ Archaic.]to imagine; suppose. v.i.
Definition of devise – Learner’s Dictionary. devise. verb [ T ] uk / dɪˈvaɪz / us. to design or invent something such as a system, plan, or piece of equipment. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.
Devise definition, to contrive, plan, or elaborate; invent from existing principles or ideas: to devise a method. See more.
