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Devising Definition & Meaning

devising
noun
  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"

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What does devising mean?
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"
What part of speech is devising?
Devising is a noun.

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