"devising" in the noun sense
1. devising, fashioning, making
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"
"devising" in the verb sense
1. invent, contrive, devise, excogitate, formulate, forge
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
"excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"
2. organize, organise, prepare, devise, get up, machinate
arrange by systematic planning and united effort
"machinate a plot"
"organize a strike"
"devise a plan to take over the director's office"
3. devise
give by will, especially real property
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