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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.


SIMPLE

The devising of a new strategy took several months.

CONTEXTUAL

The devising of the new safety protocol required input from every department in the company.

COMPLEX

The devising of the constitutional framework was a delicate balance between the needs of the central government and the autonomy of the individual provinces.

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