devising
/dɪˈvaɪzɪŋ/ · de.vi.sing
verb
- To use one's intellect to plan or design (something). The team was devising a strategy to meet the tight deadline.
- To leave (property) in a will. She devised her estate to her children in her will.
- To form a scheme; to lay a plan; to contrive; to consider. He spent hours devising a plan to surprise his friend on their anniversary.
noun
- The act of creating a plan or some object, especially a will. The devising of her will was a long and complicated process.
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Did you know? The word 'devising' has been used in various contexts, including law, business, and literature. In Shakespeare's 'King Lear', the character of Lear devises a plan to divide his kingdom among his daughters.