devising

Definitions

The act of planning, inventing, or contriving a complex idea, system, or method.

The legal process of bequeathing real property through a will.

Examples

The team spent the entire afternoon devising a new strategy to increase sales.

She is currently devising a plan to renovate the old library without exceeding the budget.

Synonyms

inventing formulating designing conceiving planning creating contriving

Antonyms

destroying dismantling ruining neglecting forgetting ignoring abandoning