devising

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act that results in something coming to be
  2. verb come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
  3. verb arrange by systematic planning and united effort

In classic literature

Synonyms

fashioning, making

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
production
Narrower (hyponyms)
mapmaking, moviemaking

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