device
A piece of mechanical or electronic equipment designed to perform a specific function or task. It can also refer to a technique or method used to achieve a particular result, especially in literature or rhetoric.
أمثلة
3 من 5I use this handheld device to track my daily steps and heart rate.
I use this handheld device to track my daily steps and heart rate.
The laboratory utilizes a specialized device for measuring precise atmospheric pressure.
The laboratory utilizes a specialized device for measuring precise atmospheric pressure.
Check out this cool device I got for opening stubborn jars.
Check out this cool device I got for opening stubborn jars.
الأضداد
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of the 'ICE' at the end of 'devICE' as a solid object (a noun), while 'devISE' (rhymes with 'wise') is an action you do.
اختبار سريع
The author used a clever plot ______ to surprise the readers at the end of the novel.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: device
أمثلة
I use this handheld device to track my daily steps and heart rate.
everydayI use this handheld device to track my daily steps and heart rate.
The laboratory utilizes a specialized device for measuring precise atmospheric pressure.
formalThe laboratory utilizes a specialized device for measuring precise atmospheric pressure.
Check out this cool device I got for opening stubborn jars.
informalCheck out this cool device I got for opening stubborn jars.
The protagonist's internal monologue is a literary device used to reveal her true motivations.
academicThe protagonist's internal monologue is a literary device used to reveal her true motivations.
Our company is launching a new security device to protect corporate data on mobile platforms.
businessOur company is launching a new security device to protect corporate data on mobile platforms.
الأضداد
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
left to one's own devices
left to do as one pleases without supervision
rhetorical device
a technique used to persuade or influence an audience
safety device
an equipment intended to prevent accidents
يُخلط عادةً مع
'Device' is a noun (the object), whereas 'devise' is a verb meaning to plan or invent.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
While 'device' often refers to physical hardware like smartphones, in academic settings it frequently refers to abstract methods such as 'mnemonic devices' or 'plot devices'.
أخطاء شائعة
Learners often use the verb 'devise' (ending in -ise/-ize) when they are trying to refer to the noun 'device' (ending in -ice).
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of the 'ICE' at the end of 'devICE' as a solid object (a noun), while 'devISE' (rhymes with 'wise') is an action you do.
أصل الكلمة
From the Old French word 'devis', meaning a plan, design, or desire, which ultimately comes from Latin 'dividere' (to divide).
أنماط نحوية
السياق الثقافي
In the 21st century, the word 'device' has become almost synonymous with personal technology such as smartphones and tablets.
اختبار سريع
The author used a clever plot ______ to surprise the readers at the end of the novel.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: device
عبارات ذات صلة
مفردات ذات صلة
كلمات ذات صلة
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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