Devising is an English word with synonyms like fashioning or making. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Devising meaning
the act of creating a plan or some object, especially a will
Synonyms of Devising
Using Devising
- The main meaning on this page is: the act of creating a plan or some object, especially a will
- Useful related words include: fashioning, making, production.
- In the example corpus, devising often appears in combinations such as: in devising, and devising, devising an.
Context around Devising
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 10 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Devising
- In this selection, "devising" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, experience, agriculture, together, risk, cunning and shopper stand out and add context to how "devising" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include accountable by devising mandatory tests and assistance in devising risk mitigation. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "devising" sits close to words such as adopters, airfields and allowable, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with devising
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Devising a workable alternative is our next research project. (9 words)
LOLtron goes rogue again, devising a new world domination scheme. (10 words)
Together, she plans on devising a solution to deal with this catastrophe. (12 words)
Ideal skills for the job include: “Experience devising shopper marketing, e-commerce and/or media strategies and plans at an agency, CPG brand, retailer, media publisher/company or, even better, an emerging commerce platform like Instacart or Shipt. (38 words)
The hybrid play/installation is ambitious in scale—the product of twelve performers, six playwrights, one choreographer, with multiple cast members devising their own scenes, and at least one actor (Joellen Sweeney) composing her room's music. (37 words)
Their mission is to support innovative artists devising original and unconventional live comedy, by cultivating a diverse and collaborative community that values experimentation as a means of pushing the boundaries of modern comedy. (33 words)
Example sentences (20)
As Bhutan currently faces moderate levels of debt distress, there is a need to strengthen its development finance and acquire technical assistance in devising risk mitigation measures.
Devising a workable alternative is our next research project.
Everyone from highly technical engineers to purely operational folks played a role in devising our plan of action.
Finally, Coach Beard (as Piggy Stardust) confronted Ted who was devising several new plays for the team on the bus.
From building innovative modes of transport to whisk Link across the vast landscapes of Hyrule to devising cunning traps that ensnare unsuspecting enemies, these tools offer unlimited scope for creativity.
Ideal skills for the job include: “Experience devising shopper marketing, e-commerce and/or media strategies and plans at an agency, CPG brand, retailer, media publisher/company or, even better, an emerging commerce platform like Instacart or Shipt.
Overall, implementing software security systems and devising an IT department that can take care of bugs is essential, but each company has different goals.
She cites the developments that Israel has made in the world of agriculture, devising new methods of farming in an arid land where water is scarce.
So when he entered the organization, the scouts and minor-league coaches already had worked together devising his plan.
Stories about a group of people coming together and devising a plan to steal money, jewels, art, or anything of value from a secure location give you everything you could want.
The hybrid play/installation is ambitious in scale—the product of twelve performers, six playwrights, one choreographer, with multiple cast members devising their own scenes, and at least one actor (Joellen Sweeney) composing her room's music.
Their mission is to support innovative artists devising original and unconventional live comedy, by cultivating a diverse and collaborative community that values experimentation as a means of pushing the boundaries of modern comedy.
Together, she plans on devising a solution to deal with this catastrophe.
Collaboration among authorities, mental health experts, community leaders, and advocacy groups is critical in devising comprehensive solutions to address root causes and avert future tragedies.
He also outlined, in great detail, the economic benefits Armenia receives as a member of the Eurasian Economic Union, saying Yerevan should take these aspects into consideration when devising its foreign policy.
He emphasized that each individual issue would be taken one at a time, delving into the details, and devising an action plan with clear timelines and actionable items to take the sector forward.
LOLtron goes rogue again, devising a new world domination scheme.
School testing was devised by politicians who thought they would look good holding our public schools accountable by devising mandatory tests.
The next step will be devising plans for a rugby league ‘mini-city’ compound to be built in Port Moresby, which will house Australian NRL stars and their families.
The specific complaint about Fifa is that it has acted “unilaterally” in devising this competition.
Common combinations with devising
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- in devising 25×
- and devising 7×
- devising an 7×
- devising the 7×
- by devising 6×
- on devising 5×
- of devising 5×
- devising and 5×
- to devising 4×
- devising plans 4×