DEVISE
Dictionary entry overview: What does devise mean?
• DEVISE (noun)
The noun DEVISE has 2 senses:
1. a will disposing of real property
2. (law) a gift of real property by will
Familiarity information: DEVISE used as a noun is rare.
• DEVISE (verb)
The verb DEVISE has 3 senses:
1. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
2. arrange by systematic planning and united effort
3. give by will, especially real property
Familiarity information: DEVISE used as a verb is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• DEVISE (noun)
Meaning:
A will disposing of real property
Classified under:
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession
Hypernyms ("devise" is a kind of...):
testament; will (a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die)
Meaning:
(law) a gift of real property by will
Classified under:
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession
Hypernyms ("devise" is a kind of...):
heritage; inheritance (that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner)
gift (something acquired without compensation)
Domain category:
jurisprudence; law (the collection of rules imposed by authority)
• DEVISE (verb)
Meaning:
Come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
Classified under:
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing
Synonyms:
invent; excogitate; devise; formulate; contrive; forge
Context example:
excogitate a way to measure the speed of light
Hypernyms (to "devise" is one way to...):
create by mental act; create mentally (create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Sentence example:
Did he devise his major works over a short period of time?
Meaning:
Arrange by systematic planning and united effort
Classified under:
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing
Synonyms:
machinate; devise; prepare; organise; organize; get up
Context examples:
machinate a plot / organize a strike / devise a plan to take over the director's office
Hypernyms (to "devise" is one way to...):
initiate; pioneer (take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "devise"):
mount; put on (prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance)
lay (prepare or position for action or operation)
set up (begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.)
sandwich (make into a sandwich)
spatchcock (prepare for eating if or as if a spatchcock)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Give by will, especially real property
Classified under:
Verbs of buying, selling, owning
Hypernyms (to "devise" is one way to...):
bequeath; leave; will (leave or give by will after one's death)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
