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• present participle of devise.

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. )

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Example Sentences

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devising

A juicy plot-thickener here: The three credit bureaus created and own VantageScore, devising it as a way to pay less for credit scores.

From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026

These credentials are meant to help workers prove they have skills like devising effective prompts or using AI for business strategy.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026

The longtime dealmaker is credited with devising the playbook that helped make Kirkland & Ellis the biggest law firm in the world.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

Inspired by the sensibility of a tantalizingly idiosyncratic writer-performer, the play offered Greenspan the opportunity to star in a Greenspan-esque work not of his own devising.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

I spent my days devising new strategies for capture-the- flag and making alliances with the other cabins to keep the banner out of Ares’s hands.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan

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