Meaning & Definition of Contrivance in English
English⟶
Contrivance
/kəntraɪvəns/
noun
1. A device or control that is very useful for a particular job
synonym:
- appliance,
- contraption,
- contrivance,
- convenience,
- gadget,
- gizmo,
- gismo,
- widget
2. The faculty of contriving
- Inventive skill
- "His skillful contrivance of answers to every problem"
synonym:
- contrivance
3. An elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
- "His testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track"
synonym:
- contrivance,
- stratagem,
- dodge
4. An artificial or unnatural or obviously contrived arrangement of details or parts etc.
- "The plot contained too many improbable contrivances to be believable"
synonym:
- contrivance
5. Any improvised arrangement for temporary use
synonym:
- lash-up,
- contrivance
6. The act of devising something
synonym:
- devisal,
- contrivance