Devise — meaning in English

English meaning

• device noun A piece of equipment, especially electronic or mechanical, built to perform a specific job.
• slogan noun A short, memorable phrase used to represent an idea, cause, or brand.

Senses

Devise is used for these senses in English:

• device (rhetoric) A technique that an author or speaker uses to evoke an emotional response in the audience; a rhetorical device.(heraldry) A motto, emblem, or other mark used to distinguish the bearer from others. A device differs from a badge or cognizance primarily as it is a personal distinction, and not a badge borne by members of the same house successively.
• slogan (advertising) A catchphrase associated with a product or service being advertised.

device — full definition

1. noun A piece of equipment, especially electronic or mechanical, built to perform a specific job.
2. noun A scheme or trick, often meant to deceive or gain advantage.
3. noun A technique a writer or speaker uses deliberately to create an effect, such as a rhetorical or literary device.

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