Definisi 'contrivance'

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noun
1 a device or control that is very useful for a particular job Terjemahkan
source: wordnet30

2 the faculty of contriving; inventive skill Terjemahkan
Example:
his skillful contrivance of answers to every problem
source: wordnet30

3 an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade Terjemahkan
Example:
his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track
source: wordnet30

4 an artificial or unnatural or obviously contrived arrangement of details or parts etc. Terjemahkan
Example:
the plot contained too many improbable contrivances to be believable
source: wordnet30

5 any improvised arrangement for temporary use Terjemahkan
source: wordnet30

6 the act of devising something Terjemahkan
source: wordnet30

7 The act or faculty of contriving, inventing, devising, or planning. Terjemahkan
source: webster1913

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