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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. )

Example Sentences

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devising

Indian news outlets have reported that the people devising the questions for Sunday’s exam have been isolated at a secure facility, with limited access to devices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026

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

Before the war, Khamenei reportedly tasked Larijani with devising a plan to ensure that the Islamic Republic would survive a major attack by Israel and the US, including the assassination of its leadership.

From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026

As a result, the company must set itself apart by devising new routes of drug delivery or dosing schedules that are more manageable for patients.

From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026

There has also been a frequent reverse problem, of devising letters to represent “new” sounds present in the borrowing language but absent in the lending language.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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