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

It is a setup that Nicolas Jover, Arsenal's set-piece coach, would have noted before devising his own attacking plan.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

By devising a tax-efficient and multifaceted distribution strategy.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

“It really underscores the urgency with which our elected officials and policymakers should be devising ways of mitigating the economic harm that is occurring as a result of immigration enforcement actions.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

Start by devising a complex yet easy-to-remember password, perhaps a nonsensical but memorable passphrase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

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

Related Words

• creative
• imaginative
• innovative
• inventive
• seminal
• unconventional
• unusual