contrivance, n.
(contrivances)
freq. cnt. 3
(contrivances)
freq. cnt. 3
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
appliance contraption contrivance convenience gadget gismo gizmo widget
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derivationally related form
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the faculty of contriving; inventive skill
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
contrivance
sample sentences
"his skillful contrivance of answers to every problem"
semantic pointers
hypernym
the act of devising something
<noun.act>
contrivance devisal
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derivationally related form
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hypernym
any improvised arrangement for temporary use
<noun.artifact>
contrivance lash-up
an artificial or unnatural or obviously contrived arrangement of details or parts etc.
<noun.cognition>
contrivance
sample sentences
"the plot contained too many improbable contrivances to be believable"
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hypernym
an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
contrivance dodge stratagem
sample sentences
"his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track"
lexical pointers
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