devising
n. B2 Upper Intermediate US //dɪˈvaɪzɪŋ// UK //dɪvˈaɪzɪŋ// de·vis·ing
n. the act of creating or planning something new. You use this when you want to describe the process of thinking up a plan or a clever idea.
n. the process of creating, planning, or inventing something. Often used in the context of strategic planning or the development of new systems.
The devising of a new strategy took several months.
The devising of the new safety protocol required input from every department in the company.
The devising of the constitutional framework was a delicate balance between the needs of the central government and the autonomy of the individual provinces.