devise
|de-vise|
B2
/dɪˈvaɪz/
to plan or invent
Etymology
Etymology Information
'devise' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'deviser,' where 'de-' meant 'apart' and 'viser' meant 'to see.'
Historical Evolution
'deviser' transformed into the Middle English word 'devise,' and eventually became the modern English word 'devise.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to divide or distribute,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to plan or invent.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to plan or invent a complex procedure, system, or mechanism by careful thought.
The engineers devised a new method to reduce emissions.
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Verb 2
to leave real estate to someone by the terms of a will.
She devised her estate to her children.
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