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devise definition

devise


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  devise 
 
  1  of  2  senses  of  devise 
 
  Sense  2 
  organize,  organise,  prepare,  devise,  get  up  machinate 
  =>  mount,  put  on 
  =>  lay 
  =>  set  up 
  =>  sandwich 
  =>  spatchcock 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  devise 
 
  1  of  2  senses  of  devise 
 
  Sense  2 
  organize,  organise,  prepare,  devise,  get  up  machinate 
  =>  mount,  put  on 
  =>  rerun 
  =>  lay 
  =>  set  up 
  =>  sandwich 
  =>  spatchcock 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  devise 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  devise 
 
  2  senses  of  devise 
 
  Sense  1 
  invent,  contrive,  devise,  excogitate,  formulate,  forge 
  =>  create  by  mental  act  create  mentally 
 
  Sense  2 
  organize,  organise,  prepare,  devise,  get  up  machinate 
  =>  initiate,  pioneer 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  devise 
 
  devise  used  as  a  verb  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  devise 
 
  Sense  1 
  invent,  contrive,  devise,  excogitate,  formulate,  forge 
  =>  create  by  mental  act  create  mentally 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  organize,  organise,  prepare,  devise,  get  up  machinate 
  =>  initiate,  pioneer 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  devise 
  devise 
  devisee 
  deviser 
 
  Overview  of  noun  devise 
 
  The  noun  devise  has  2  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  devise  --  (a  will  disposing  of  real  property) 
  2.  devise  --  ((law)  a  gift  of  real  estate  by  will) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  devise 
 
  The  verb  devise  has  2  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (17)  invent,  contrive,  devise,  excogitate,  formulate,  forge  --  (come  up  with  (an  idea,  plan  explanation,  theory,  or  priciple)  after  a  mental  effort;  "excogitate  a  way  to  measure  the  speed  of  light") 
  2.  (1)  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") 
 
  Overview  of  noun  devise 
 
  The  noun  devise  has  2  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  devise  --  (a  will  disposing  of  real  property) 
  2.  devise  --  ((law)  a  gift  of  real  estate  by  will) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  devise 
 
  The  verb  devise  has  2  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (17)  invent,  contrive,  devise,  excogitate,  formulate,  forge  --  (come  up  with  (an  idea,  plan  explanation,  theory,  or  priciple)  after  a  mental  effort;  "excogitate  a  way  to  measure  the  speed  of  light") 
  2.  (1)  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") 



devise definition