devising meaning

Definition of devising

1. the act that results in something coming to be
   • the devising of plans
   • the fashioning of pots and pans
   • the making of measurements
   • it was already in the making

   Synonyms: fashioning, making

   Type of: production

   Kinds: mapmaking, moviemaking

   Related forms: devise

How to pronounce devising

devising is pronounced /dɪˈvaɪzɪŋ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with devising

• rising
• uprising
• surprising
• sizing
• revising
• despising
• unsurprising