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   De·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.

   Word Origin Middle English: the verb from Old French deviser, from Latin divis- ‘divided’, from the verb dividere (this sense being reflected in the original English sense of the verb); the noun is a variant of device (in the early sense ‘will, desire’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. devisable adjective
   • 2. deviser noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEVISE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   verb [ T ] us / dɪˈvɑɪz / Add to word list. to invent something, esp. with intelligence or imagination: He devised a new way to treat mental depression. The committee is devising an agenda for the upcoming political convention. (Definition of devise from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

3. www.thefreedictionary.com › deviseDevise - definition of devise by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To form, plan, or arrange in the mind; design or contrive: devised a new system for handling mail orders. 2. Law To transmit or give (real property) by will. 3. Archaic To suppose; imagine. n. Law. 1. a. The act of transmitting or giving real property by will. b. The property or lands so transmitted or given. 2.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › deviseDevise - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of devise. verb. arrange by systematic planning and united effort. “ devise a plan to take over the director's office” synonyms: get up, machinate, organise, organize, prepare. see more. verb. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort. synonyms: contrive, excogitate, forge, formulate, invent.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondevise verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDEVISE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   4 days ago · (dɪvaɪz ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense devises, present participle devising, past tense, past participle devised. transitive verb. If you devise a plan, system, or machine, you have the idea for it and design it. We devised a scheme to help him. Synonyms: work out, plan, form, design More Synonyms of devise.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDEVISE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   DEVISE definition: to design or invent something such as a system, plan, or piece of equipment. Learn more.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › devisedevise | meaning of devise in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   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 (=...