Device and Tendency

Device

Device noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.

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Tendency and device are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tendency" instead a noun "Device".

Tendency noun - An established pattern of behavior.

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Device and tendency are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Device" instead a noun "Tendency".

good	good device	good tendency
similar	similar device	similar tendency
common	common device	common tendency
certain	certain device	certain tendency
Other adjectives: small, massive, large, great, evil, little, new, weird, strange, recurring.

In Life, the Universe and Everything, this tendency has been exploited by a device called the Somebody Else's Problem field, which mimics invisibility, but is much cheaper.

Source: Weirdness Censor
She exists entirely on the level of plot device, receiving very little characterization aside from being Django's wife, having a tendency to attempt to escape, and being able to speak German.

Source: Film / Django Unchained
Minor characters, running gags given new significance... even red herrings have a tendency to return as some sort of plot device.

Source: Chekhov's Armoury

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