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

It is a setup that Nicolas Jover, Arsenal's set-piece coach, would have noted before devising his own attacking plan.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

AllHere was best known for devising an automated system that could deliver messages to students and families that were individualized, but fell well short of what is commonly understood to be artificial intelligence.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

By devising a tax-efficient and multifaceted distribution strategy.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

The official was reported to have been involved in devising Japan's security policy.

From Barron's • Dec. 21, 2025

I imagined the lively scene, the actors and Hamlet devising a comedy to lighten the mood at Elsinore.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

Related Words

• creative
• imaginative
• innovative
• inventive
• seminal
• unconventional
• unusual