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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

design/devise

Architects design/devise buildings.

Do both design and devise work in the above sentence and mean about the same? Thanks.
  

Top answer

No, not really. Devise is more a synonym for create or invent. Design relates to the practical planning - drawing up plans etc.

  • No, not really.
  • Devise is more a synonym for create or invent.
  • Design relates to the practical planning - drawing up plans etc.
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No, not really. Devise is more a synonym for create or invent.

Design relates to the practical planning - drawing up plans etc.
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Nona The BritNo, not really. Devise is more a synonym for create or invent.

Design relates to the practical planning - drawing up plans etc.

Thank you, Nona, for your concise reply.

So, do you mean it sounds better to utter "Architects design buildings?"

As for devise, I presume the following sound good:
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