Deviser

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. One who contrives or invents; a contriver; an inventor.
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  • noun. One who devises.
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  • noun. A person who devises; a planner.
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  • noun. a person who makes plans
    • Word Usage
    "But it has always amused me that Professor Tim Jackson, the deviser of MDP, found that 1976 was the peak year for quality of life in Britain."
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    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    individual  mortal  person  somebody  someone  
    Hyponym
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    designer  intriguer  maneuverer  manoeuvrer  plotter  
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    aftershocks  alehouse  candlepower  chubb  conniver  
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