devising

[ dih-vahy-zing ]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of devising¹

devis(e) ( def ) + -ing ¹( def )

Example Sentences

The brothers had long goofed around playing football in the backyard, even devising creative games while bouncing on the trampoline.

From Los Angeles Times

He is expected to play a key role in devising the "grid" of planned government announcements - an area that had, unusually, been under the command of Ms Gray.

From BBC

As the Labour's campaign director, Mr McSweeney was tasked with devising the party's strategy for July's general election.

From BBC

But criticism of the plans has increased in recent days after local authority body Cosla pulled support and it emerged that more than £28m had been spent on devising the service since 2021.

From BBC

Balancing the information download and the levity are artful animations and reading of the Framers’ words debating the intricacies of devising how states’ electors would be designated.

From Salon

Related Words

• formulation