Australian English Meaning of contrivance

contrivance

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Definitions and Meaning of contrivance in English

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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

FAQs About the word contrivance

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

contraption,gadget,tool,Accessory,appliances,gimmick,gadget,gizmo,innovation,instrument

Copy,duplicate,duplication,Facsimile,imitation,replication,Reproduction,Carbon copy,clone,dupe

contrition => contrition, contriteness => contriteness, contritely => contritely, contrite => contrite, contributory negligence => Contributory negligence,