devising

American  

[dih-vahy-zing] / dɪˈvaɪ zɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or process of planning, inventing, or contriving (often used attributively).

   The devising, manufacturing, and distributing of antimalaria supplies and equipment was critical to the army’s success.

   The devising of a phonemic writing system has posed problems since the earliest times.

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Etymology

Origin of devising

devis(e) ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

By devising a tax-efficient and multifaceted distribution strategy.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

“It really underscores the urgency with which our elected officials and policymakers should be devising ways of mitigating the economic harm that is occurring as a result of immigration enforcement actions.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

When devising her third studio album, Sampa the Great looked to the niche, brief musical movement that ignited her birth country more than 50 years ago.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

Start by devising a complex yet easy-to-remember password, perhaps a nonsensical but memorable passphrase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

They warmed the blood and the honey in the kettle called Odrerir, and did other things to it of their own devising.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

Related Words

• creative
• imaginative
• innovative
• inventive
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