devices
part of speech
noun (plural of device: a device, devices)
meaning for a pupil
1) Devices are machines or tools made for a special job, especially electronic ones like phones, tablets and laptops. tree →
2) A device can also be a bomb (explosive device). tree →
3) A device can be a clever trick or method, like a memory device. tree →
4) «Leave someone to their own devices» means let them do what they want without help. tree →
5) A device can also be a decorative design or emblem, such as the badges and symbols on a shield. tree →
sense in the lessons
In online safety lessons «devices» means phones, tablets and computers, with rules for screen time and safe use. In literacy, literary devices are tricks writers use, like similes. Phrases: «electronic devices», «screen devices», «switch off your devices».
examples
- Please switch off all devices during the test. tree →
- We use devices in the computer lesson. tree →
- Charge your devices before the trip. tree →
- A thermometer is a device for measuring temperature. tree →
- Similes and metaphors are literary devices. tree →
- The kids were left to their own devices for an hour. tree →
- Keep devices out of the bedroom at night. tree →
- He stepped into the great lofty hall, whose walls and ceilings shone with gilding and bright colors and heraldic devices. tree →
note
Plural of device. Trap: device (noun, «-vice» with s sound) vs devise (verb, «-vise» with z sound, meaning to plan or invent). Countable: one device, two devices.
In the corpora
- Inflatable armbands and pool toys are not life-saving devices.
- Devices stay away from the table, because meals are a time to talk.
- Filters on school devices are there to keep children safe online.
- During take-off you follow the crew's instructions about electronic devices.
- Keep strong magnets away from phones, laptops and bank cards; they can wipe card strips and damage some devices.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «devices» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.