English
Detailed Synonyms for contrivance in English
contrivance:
contrivance [the ~] noun
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the contrivance
– the act of devising something 1 -
the contrivance
– a device or control that is very useful for a particular job 1the convenience; the appliance; the gadget; the widget; the gismo; the contraption; the gizmo; the contrivance– a device or control that is very useful for a particular job 1 -
the contrivance
– any improvised arrangement for temporary use 1 -
the contrivance
– the faculty of contriving; inventive skill 1 -
the contrivance
– an artificial or unnatural or obviously contrived arrangement of details or parts etc. 1the contrivance– an artificial or unnatural or obviously contrived arrangement of details or parts etc. 1 -
the contrivance
– an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade 1the dodge; the stratagem; the contrivance– an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade 1