contrivance (Meaning)
contrivance (n)
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
the faculty of contriving; inventive skill
an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
an artificial or unnatural or obviously contrived arrangement of details or parts etc.
any improvised arrangement for temporary use
the act of devising something
Synonyms & Antonyms of contrivance
contrivance Sentence Examples
- The elaborate contrivance was designed to automate mundane tasks in the workshop.
- His plan was a clever contrivance to circumvent the security measures.
- The contrivance of the machine fascinated engineering students with its intricate design.
- She admired the contrivance of the puzzle, marveling at its complexity.
- The contrivance of the plot in the novel kept readers on the edge of their seats.
- The contrivance of the alibi fell apart under scrutiny during the trial.
- His contrivance to convince his parents of his innocence was quickly unraveled.
- The contrivance of the excuse was so poorly constructed that nobody believed it.
- The contrivance of the experiment aimed to test a hypothesis in the field of physics.
- Despite its simplicity, the contrivance proved effective in solving the problem at hand.
FAQs About the word contrivance
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job, the faculty of contriving; inventive skill, an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive
tool,gadget, contraption, innovation, accessory, gizmo,appliance, gismo, jigger, invention
duplication,imitation, imitation, reproduction, facsimile, copy, duplication, facsimile, replication, duplicate
The elaborate contrivance was designed to automate mundane tasks in the workshop.
His plan was a clever contrivance to circumvent the security measures.
The contrivance of the machine fascinated engineering students with its intricate design.
She admired the contrivance of the puzzle, marveling at its complexity.
