pioneer vs devise

devise vs pioneer

pioneer and devise both are nouns.

pioneer and devise both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pioneer	Yes	No	Yes	No
devise	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, devise is a hyponym of pioneer; that is, devise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pioneer:

pioneer: take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
devise: arrange by systematic planning and united effort

Other hyponyms of pioneer include strike up, innovate, introduce, activate, actuate, set off, spark, spark off, touch off, trigger, trigger off, trip, constitute, establish, found, institute, plant, arrange, stage, mount, attempt, set about, undertake, get up, machinate, organise, organize, prepare.

pioneer (noun)	devise (noun)
one of the first colonists or settlers in a new territory	(law) a gift of real property by will
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art	a will disposing of real property

pioneer (verb)	devise (verb)
open up and explore a new area	come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
open up an area or prepare a way	arrange by systematic planning and united effort
take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of	give by will, especially real property

Difference between pioneer and devise

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