English > deviser: 1 sense > noun 1, person | Meaning | A person who makes plans. |
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| Synonyms | planner, contriver |
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| Narrower | designer, intriguer | A person who devises plots or intrigues |
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| maneuverer, manoeuvrer | A person skilled in maneuvering / maneuvering |
| schemer, plotter | A planner who draws up a personal scheme of action |
| strategist, strategian | An expert in strategy (especially in warfare) |
| tactician | A person who is skilled at planning tactics / tactics |
| Broader | person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul | A human being |
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| Spanish | contriver, planificador |
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| Catalan | contriver, planificador |
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| Verbs | devise | come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort / effort |
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| devise | arrange by systematic planning and united effort |