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will vs devise

devise vs will

will and devise both are nouns.

will and devise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
will Yes No Yes No
devise Yes No Yes No
As nouns, devise is a hyponym of will; that is, devise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than will:
  • will: a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die
  • devise: a will disposing of real property
Other hyponyms of will include Old Testament, New Testament.
As verbs, devise is a hyponym of will; that is, devise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than will:
  • will: leave or give by will after one's death
  • devise: give by will, especially real property
Other hyponyms of will include pass on, remember, entail, fee-tail.
will (noun) devise (noun)
the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention (law) a gift of real property by will
a fixed and persistent intent or purpose a will disposing of real property
a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die
will (verb) devise (verb)
determine by choice come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
decree or ordain arrange by systematic planning and united effort
leave or give by will after one's death give by will, especially real property
Difference between will and devise

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