Contrivance Meaning
There are 6 meaning(s) for word Contrivance
Meaning 1 : any improvised arrangement for temporary use
Synonyms : lash-up
Synonyms : lash-up
Meaning 2 : an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
Example : his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track
Synonyms : dodge, stratagem
Example : his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track
Synonyms : dodge, stratagem
Meaning 3 : a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
Synonyms : appliance, contraption, convenience, gadget, gismo, gizmo, widget
Synonyms : appliance, contraption, convenience, gadget, gismo, gizmo, widget
Meaning 5 : an artificial or unnatural or obviously contrived arrangement of details or parts etc.
Example : the plot contained too many improbable contrivances to be believable
Example : the plot contained too many improbable contrivances to be believable
Meaning 6 : the faculty of contriving; inventive skill
Example : his skillful contrivance of answers to every problem
Example : his skillful contrivance of answers to every problem
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