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devo¹

  • /ˈdɛvoʊ/

adjective more devo · most devo

  1. Australia, Ireland, slang Devastated.

devo²

  • /ˈdiːvoʊ/

Where it comes from

Clipping of devolution.

noun

  1. UK, abbreviation, clipping, informal Clipping of devolution (“transfer of some powers and the delegation of some functions from a central government to local government”). Sheffield’s devo deal, signed in December, focuses on skill and jobs but also includes new powers for the authority over housing and support for business. There is no mayor, but new ‘Oyster-style’ travelcards are promised. [image caption]

devo³

  • /ˈdiːvoʊ/

Where it comes from

Clipping of devotion or devotional.

noun devos

  1. informal A devotion; a devotional; a piece of religious text used for devotion, or the time spent on reading and reflecting on such text. The 246 daily devos help you dive deep for treasure to keep. Every devo starts with a fun saying that will help you learn and remember the meaning of one small slice of the Bible.

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"devo." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/devo. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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devo. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/devo

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"devo." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/devo.

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@misc{devo_2026,
  title = {devo},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/devo},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}