Collocations for device - noun
ADJ.
clever, ingenious | labour-saving, useful | complex, sophisticated | simple | hi-tech | hand-held | automatic, electrical, electronic, mechanical | bugging, contraceptive, measuring, safety, timing, warning
Police found several bugging devices in the room.
Police found several bugging devices in the room.
explosive, incendiary
An incendiary device exploded in the store, setting fire to furniture.
An incendiary device exploded in the store, setting fire to furniture.
VERB + DEVICE
be fitted with, have
All new cars are now fitted with these safety devices.
All new cars are now fitted with these safety devices.
design, develop, make | use
He measured the room using an ingenious new electronic device.
He measured the room using an ingenious new electronic device.
DEVICE + VERB
consist of sth
The device consists of a large wheel mounted on a metal post.
The device consists of a large wheel mounted on a metal post.
be designed to
a tiny device designed to trace telephone calls
a tiny device designed to trace telephone calls
work
The device worked exactly as I''d hoped.
The device worked exactly as I''d hoped.
PREP.
~ for
a useful device for checking electrical circuits
a useful device for checking electrical circuits