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devise

Letters that make devise

s, d, e, i, v are letters that make 'devise'

Words within devise

vise, SE, Devi, vi, eV, VI, DE, Se are words within 'devise'

Anagrams of devise

sieved, viseed are anagrams of 'devise'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of devise

deviser, devisee, devised, devises are words created by adding a letter to 'devise'

devise is a 6 letter word starting with d
devise is a 6 letter word ending with e

5 possible definitions for 'devise'

Devise as "(law) a gift of real property by will"

Under this definition, devise is a noun and has the following properties:

devise as a type

'devise' can be a type of heritage, inheritance, gift.

devise as a category

'devise' can be a category of law, jurisprudence.

Devise as "a will disposing of real property"

Under this definition, devise is a noun and has the following properties:

devise as a type

'devise' can be a type of will, testament.

Derivatives of devise

devise is a derivative of devise.

Devise as "come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort"

Under this definition, devise is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

contrive, excogitate, forge, formulate, invent have the same meaning as 'devise'

devise as a type

'devise' can be a type of create by mental act, create mentally.

Derivatives of devise

excogitator, discoverer, inventor, contriver, deviser, innovation, conception, invention, excogitation, formula, imaginative, inventive, planner, conceptualization, artificer, devising, fashioning, making, design, devisal, contrivance, conceptualisation, formulation are derivatives of 'devise'.

Devise as "arrange by systematic planning and united effort"

Under this definition, devise is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

organize, organise, machinate, get up, prepare have the same meaning as 'devise'

devise as a type

'devise' can be a type of pioneer, initiate.

Types of devise

mount, embattle, lay, set up, spatchcock, sandwich, put on are types of 'devise'.

Derivatives of devise

organization, contriver, deviser, preparative, planner, preparatory, propaedeutic, organisation, constitution, establishment, formation, devising, fashioning, making, intrigue, machination are derivatives of 'devise'.

Example of devise used within this context

"machinate a plot", "organize a strike", "devise a plan to take over the director's office"

Devise as "give by will, especially real property"

Under this definition, devise is a verb and has the following properties:

devise as a type

'devise' can be a type of bequeath, will, leave.

Derivatives of devise

devisee, devise are derivatives of 'devise'.