contrivance in English dictionary

  • contrivance

    Meanings and definitions of "contrivance"

    • a (mechanical) device to perform a certain task
    • a means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective
    • noun
      a (mechanical) device to perform a certain task
    • noun
      a means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective
    • noun
      something overly artful or artificial
    • (mechanical) device to perform a certain task
    • means, such as an elaborate plan plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective
    • raising (money)
    • An elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade.
    • noun
      any improvised arrangement for temporary use
    • noun
      an artificial or unnatural or obviously contrived arrangement of details or parts etc.; "the plot contained too many improbable contrivances to be believable"
    • noun
      an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade; "his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track"
    • noun
      a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
    • noun
      the act of devising something
    • noun
      the faculty of contriving; inventive skill; "his skillful contrivance of answers to every problem"

    Synonyms of "contrivance" in English dictionary

    gizmo, devisal, gadget are the top synonyms of "contrivance" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of contrivance

    • contrivance ( plural  contrivances)
    • contrivance (plural contrivances)

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