devising

Saydi-VYZ-ing/dɪˈvaɪzɪŋ/

Noun pluraldevisings

2 meanings of devising

1
verb
Present participle of devise. Use this -ing form when the planning or inventing is happening now.
She is devising a new game for the party.
The students kept devising clever excuses for being late.
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2
nouncountable or uncountable
The act of making a plan or thing, especially writing a will.
Like working out a plan in your head before you build something.
The devising of the rules took the whole group an afternoon.
His careful devising of the surprise made the party a big success.
Similarplanning, formulation, design, creation, invention
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devising is a form of devise

devise, verb: To think carefully and come up with a plan or way to do something. Full entry

Forms: devisedevises he/she/itdevising -ing formdevised past tense, past participle
Spelling: devise → devising: drop the e, add -ing

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