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devising

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[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.

Etymology

Origin of devising

devis(e) ( def. ) + -ing 1 ( def. )

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