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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
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
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.
6. Noun. The act of devising something.
Definition of Contrivance
1. n. The act or faculty of contriving, inventing, devising, or planning.
Definition of Contrivance
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