well-devised

well-de·vise

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wel dih-vahyz]
- /wɛl dɪˈvaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wel dih-vahyz]
- /wɛl dɪˈvaɪz/

Definitions of well-devised word

noun well-devised Law. the act of disposing of property, especially real property, by will. a will or clause in a will disposing of property, especially real property. the property so disposed of. 2
verb with object well-devised to contrive, plan, or elaborate; invent from existing principles or ideas: to devise a method. 1
verb with object well-devised Law. to assign or transmit (property) by will. 1
verb with object well-devised Archaic. to imagine; suppose. 1
verb without object well-devised to form a plan; contrive. 1

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Origin of well-devised

First appearance:

before 1150

One of the 7% oldest English words

1150-1200; (v.) Middle English devisen to inspect, design, compose < Old French deviser < Vulgar Latin *dēvīsāre, for *dīvīsāre, frequentative of Latin dīvidere to divide; (noun) see device

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Parts of speech for Well-devised

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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well-devised popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".