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de·vis·ing

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. devising, fashioning, makingnoun

    the act that results in something coming to be

    "the devising of plans"; "the fashioning of pots and pans"; "the making of measurements"; "it was already in the making"

Wiktionary

  1. devisingnoun

    the act of creating a plan or some object, especially a will

ChatGPT

  1. devising

    Devising refers to the act of planning, inventing, or designing a strategy, method, or object for a particular purpose. This can involve creating from scratch or from existing elements, often requiring creativity, problem-solving, and insight. It can be applied to a range of areas including technology, the arts, business, or personal life.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Devising

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of devising in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of devising in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of devising in a Sentence

  1. Bruce Whitelaw:

    This project, by increasing our understanding of how the early human embryo develops and grows, will add to the basic scientific knowledge needed for devising strategies to assist infertile couples and reduce the anguish of miscarriage.

  2. Philip Alston:

    Only then can Malaysia begin devising policies that can systematically address their needs.

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    A excogitate
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