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.
مثالها
3 از 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.
متضادها
خانواده کلمه
راهنمای حفظ
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.
آزمون سریع
The author used a clever plot ______ to surprise the readers at the end of the novel.
درسته!
پاسخ صحیح این است: device
مثالها
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.
متضادها
خانواده کلمه
ترکیبهای رایج
عبارات رایج
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
اغلب اشتباه گرفته میشود با
'Device' is a noun (the object), whereas 'devise' is a verb meaning to plan or invent.
نکات کاربردی
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'.
اشتباهات رایج
Learners often use the verb 'devise' (ending in -ise/-ize) when they are trying to refer to the noun 'device' (ending in -ice).
راهنمای حفظ
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.
ریشه کلمه
From the Old French word 'devis', meaning a plan, design, or desire, which ultimately comes from Latin 'dividere' (to divide).
الگوهای دستوری
بافت فرهنگی
In the 21st century, the word 'device' has become almost synonymous with personal technology such as smartphones and tablets.
آزمون سریع
The author used a clever plot ______ to surprise the readers at the end of the novel.
درسته!
پاسخ صحیح این است: device
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unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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