devise
English Thesaurus
1. (law) a gift of real property by will (noun.possession)
| hypernym | : | heritage, inheritance, |
| definition | : | that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner (noun.possession) |
| hypernym | : | gift, |
| definition | : | something acquired without compensation (noun.possession) |
| domain category | : | jurisprudence, law, |
| definition | : | the collection of rules imposed by authority (noun.group) |
2. a will disposing of real property (noun.possession)
| hypernym | : | testament, will, |
| definition | : | a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die (noun.communication) |
3. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort (verb.creation)
4. arrange by systematic planning and united effort (verb.creation)
| hypernym | : | initiate, pioneer, |
| definition | : | take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | mount, put on, |
| definition | : | prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | lay, |
| definition | : | prepare or position for action or operation (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | set up, |
| definition | : | begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc. (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | sandwich, |
| definition | : | make into a sandwich (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | spatchcock, |
| definition | : | prepare for eating if or as if a spatchcock (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | embattle, |
| definition | : | prepare for battle or conflict (verb.creation) |
5. give by will, especially real property (verb.possession)
| hypernym | : | bequeath, leave, will, |
| definition | : | leave or give by will after one's death (verb.possession) |
6. a will disposing of real property (noun.possession)
| derivation | : | devise, |
| definition | : | give by will, especially real property (verb.possession) |
7. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | invention, |
| definition | : | the act of inventing (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | excogitation, |
| definition | : | thinking something out with care in order to achieve complete understanding of it (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | formula, |
| definition | : | a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | excogitator, |
| definition | : | a thinker who considers carefully and thoroughly (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | imaginative, inventive, |
| definition | : | (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action (adj.all) |
8. arrange by systematic planning and united effort (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | organisation, organization, |
| definition | : | the act of organizing a business or an activity related to a business (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | intrigue, machination, |
| definition | : | a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends (noun.cognition) |
9. give by will, especially real property (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | devisee, |
| definition | : | someone to whom property (especially realty) is devised by will (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | devise, |
| definition | : | a will disposing of real property (noun.possession) |
10. a will disposing of real property (noun.possession)
| derivation | : | devise, |
| definition | : | give by will, especially real property (verb.possession) |
11. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | invention, |
| definition | : | the act of inventing (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | excogitation, |
| definition | : | thinking something out with care in order to achieve complete understanding of it (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | formula, |
| definition | : | a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | excogitator, |
| definition | : | a thinker who considers carefully and thoroughly (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | imaginative, inventive, |
| definition | : | (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action (adj.all) |
12. arrange by systematic planning and united effort (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | organisation, organization, |
| definition | : | the act of organizing a business or an activity related to a business (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | intrigue, machination, |
| definition | : | a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends (noun.cognition) |
13. give by will, especially real property (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | devisee, |
| definition | : | someone to whom property (especially realty) is devised by will (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | devise, |
| definition | : | a will disposing of real property (noun.possession) |
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