contrivance

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of devising or fabricating something, especially something intricately planned or complex.

  - "The inventor's contrivance revolutionized the way we communicate."
  - "The magician's contrivance for making the rabbit disappear baffled the audience."

• Noun

  A clever or ingenious plan or idea.

  - "The contrivance to outwit the enemy was brilliant."
  - "The politician's contrivance to win the election backfired."

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Pronunciation

1. /kənˈtɹaɪ.vəns/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

contraption

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with contrivance
conceive , perceive , deceive , relieve

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Variants

List of all variants of contrivance that leads to same result
contrivance , contrivances

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Etymology

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From the Middle English word 'contrive,' meaning 'to devise, plan, or invent.'

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term 'contrivance' is often used in the context of magic and illusion.

2. In the novel 'Gulliver's Travels,' Jonathan Swift uses the term 'contrivance' to describe the strange and intricate customs of the various lands Gulliver visits.

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Related Concepts

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1. Invention: The process of creating new ideas, devices, or methods.

2. Ingenuity: The ability to create or invent things, especially clever or original ideas.

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Culture

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The term 'contrivance' has been used extensively in literature and art, often to describe intricate plans or inventions. In Shakespeare's 'Macbeth,' the three witches discuss their contrivance to manipulate Macbeth's fate.

How to Memorize "contrivance"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a complex machine or invention to remember the meaning of contrivance.
   - Imagine a person devising a clever plan or idea.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'contrivance' with the word 'innovation' or 'invention'.
   - Think of a person coming up with a clever plan or idea.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Contrive to remember: Creation of Ingenious Plans and Inventions'.

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