Contrivance

noun

/kənˈtɹaɪ.vəns/

Word Frequency: 0.6

Definitions

1.nounA (mechanical) device to perform a certain task

2.nounA means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective

3.nounSomething overly artful or artificial

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