Definition of Contrivance

1. Noun. A device or control that is very useful for a particular job.

Exact synonyms: Appliance, Contraption, Convenience, Gadget, Gismo, Gizmo, Widget
Generic synonyms: Device
Specialized synonyms: Gadgetry, Gimbal, Injector, Mod Con
Derivative terms: Convenient, Gadgeteer

2. Noun. The faculty of contriving; inventive skill. "His skillful contrivance of answers to every problem"

3. Noun. An elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade. "His testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track"
Exact synonyms: Dodge, Stratagem
Generic synonyms: Scheme, Strategy
Specialized synonyms: Plant, Pump-and-dump Scheme, Wangle, Wangling
Derivative terms: Dodgy

4. Noun. An artificial or unnatural or obviously contrived arrangement of details or parts etc.. "The plot contained too many improbable contrivances to be believable"

5. Noun. Any improvised arrangement for temporary use.
Exact synonyms: Lash-up
Specialized synonyms: Patch, Temporary Hookup
Generic synonyms: Arrangement

6. Noun. The act of devising something.
Exact synonyms: Devisal
Generic synonyms: Invention
Derivative terms: Contrive, Devise

Definition of Contrivance

1. n. The act or faculty of contriving, inventing, devising, or planning.

Definition of Contrivance

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Contrivance

contributions
contributive
contributively
contributor
contributors
contributory
contributory negligence
contrist
contrists
contrite
contritely
contriteness
contritenesses
contrition
contritions
contrivance (current term)
contrivances
contrive
contrived
contriver
contrivers
contrives
contriving
control
control
controle
controllability
controllable
controlled
controlled clinical trial

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