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Devised: meaning, definitions and examples

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devised

 

[ dษชหˆvaษชz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

invention

To devise means to plan or invent a complex procedure, system, or mechanism by careful thought.

Synonyms

create, design, invent

Examples of usage

  • He devised a new method for solving the problem.
  • The team devised a strategy to increase sales.
  • She devised a clever way to save money.
Context #2 | Verb

legal

To devise also means to leave or bequeath (something, especially real estate) by will.

Synonyms

bequeath, leave, will

Examples of usage

  • He devised his entire estate to his niece.
  • The will devised the house to the charity.

Translations

Translations of the word "devised" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น concebido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เค เคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช entwickelt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dirancang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทั€ะพะฑะปะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ opracowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่€ƒๆกˆใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท conรงu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ideado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tasarlanmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ์•ˆ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฎุทุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ navrลพenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ navrhnutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฎพ่ฎก็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zasnovan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hannaรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐัะฐะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ’แƒ”แƒ’แƒ›แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hazฤฑrlanmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ideado

Word origin

The word 'devise' originated from Old French 'deviser', meaning 'to divide or distribute by will'. It has been used in English since the 13th century. Over time, the meaning expanded to include the idea of planning or inventing, leading to its modern usage.

See also: devise.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,094 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.