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

Barton builds up Mozart’s role, with emphasis on his home life, which he fills with discord and challenges of his own devising.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The Lib Dems said the new Department for Growth would have responsibility for setting taxes, devising growth strategy, deciding on strategic national infrastructure projects and setting rules on public spending.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

By devising a tax-efficient and multifaceted distribution strategy.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

Finding the money and personnel to maintain 800,000 troops and piles of equipment while devising new capabilities will be among the Ukrainian government’s hardest tasks in the immediate aftermath of the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 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
• seminal
• unconventional
• unusual