CEFR B2

devising

verb

Meaning

To invent or plan something carefully and cleverly, often a complex system, plan, or mechanism.

Examples

The engineers worked for months to devise a new engine that was both powerful and fuel-efficient.
She managed to devise a brilliant strategy to win the chess tournament.

Synonyms: plan, design, invent, formulate, contrive

Learn English that separates you from the crowd with Anaversity: private classes, Ani practice, Campus tools, and a public English-learning community.

devising (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /dɪˈvaɪz/

Definition

To invent or plan something carefully and cleverly, often a complex system, plan, or mechanism.

Examples

The engineers worked for months to devise a new engine that was both powerful and fuel-efficient.
She managed to devise a brilliant strategy to win the chess tournament.
They had to devise a way to escape the locked room before time ran out.

How to Use devising

devise a plan/method/strategy (collocation): to create a detailed scheme or approach — "The committee met to devise a new method for waste disposal."
devise a system/mechanism (collocation): to invent a functional structure or process — "Scientists are trying to devise a mechanism to filter pollutants from the air."

Synonyms of devising

Words with a similar meaning to devising:

Antonyms of devising

Words with the opposite meaning to devising:

Browse the full Anaversity dictionary