contrivance

[US]/kən'traɪv(ə)ns/
[UK]/kən'traɪvəns/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. invention, creative ability, devised solution, invention or device

Phrases & Collocations

clever contrivance

mechanical contrivance

useful contrivance

ingenious contrivance

artificial contrivance

Example Sentences

the story is told with an absence of contrivance or literary device.

Such a machine is beyond the contrivance of ordinary people.

He used a contrivance to cheat on the test.

The contrivance of the machine made the task easier.

She relied on a clever contrivance to escape the room.

The contrivance of the plan was evident in its complexity.

The contrivance of the puzzle impressed everyone.

He invented a contrivance to help with household chores.

The contrivance of the plot kept the audience guessing until the end.

The contrivance of the mechanism was innovative.

She used a contrivance to fix the broken door.

His contrivance to win her heart was both romantic and thoughtful.

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