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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDevice
/dɪˈvaɪs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A thing made or adapted for a particular purpose, especially a piece of mechanical or electronic equipment.
"She used her smartphone, a versatile device, to navigate the city." - 2
A plan, scheme, or trick with a particular aim.
"The author employed a clever device to reveal the plot twist."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'device' originates from the Old French 'devis', meaning 'to divide or separate', which in turn comes from the Latin 'dividere'. Over time, its meaning evolved to refer to a tool or instrument designed for a specific purpose.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Device" is said worldwide
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dispositif
Transliteration: diz-poz-itif
"Ce dispositif est très utile pour la recherche."
Gerät
Transliteration: geh-rat
"Dieses Gerät ist sehr benutzerfreundlich."
dispositivo
Transliteration: dee-spoh-zi-tee-vo
"Questo dispositivo è molto innovativo."
dispositivo
Transliteration: dis-po-si-ti-vo
"Este dispositivo facilita la comunicación."
dispositivo
Transliteration: diz-po-zi-ti-vo
"Este dispositivo é muito eficiente."
उपकरण
Transliteration: upkaran
"यह उपकरण बहुत उपयोगी है।"
设备
Transliteration: shèbèi
"这个设备非常先进。"
장치
Transliteration: jangchi
"이 장치는 매우 유용합니다."
装置
Transliteration: sōchi
"この装置は非常に便利です。"
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