Devise - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|dɪˈvaɪz|
Brit.
|dɪˈvaɪz|
noun
- a will disposing of real property
- (law) a gift of real property by will
- (law) a gift of real property by will
verb
- come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort (syn: contrive, excogitate, forge, formulate, invent)
- arrange by systematic planning and united effort (syn: get up, machinate, organize, prepare)
- arrange by systematic planning and united effort (syn: get up, machinate, organize, prepare)
devise a plan to take over the director's office
- give by will, especially real propertyExtra examples
They have devised a new method for converting sunlight into electricity.
...she quickly devised a new scheme when the first one failed...
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: devise
he/she/it: devises
present participle: devising
past tense: devised
past participle: devised
I/you/we/they: devise
he/she/it: devises
present participle: devising
past tense: devised
past participle: devised
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