Laxi Dictionary

Dictionary Thesaurus Collocations

American Dictionary

Searching for...

No matching words found

Try a different search term or browse the dictionary

Definition contrivance in American English

contrivance noun

noun

/kənˈtraɪv(ə)ns/

1

a plan to trick someone in order to get something for yourself, or the use of such a plan

Synonyms and related words

spot fixing ploy hoax

Explore Thesaurus

2

a clever or complicated method of achieving a particular effect, especially in a story, that seems artificial

Synonyms and related words

act action ad-lib

Explore Thesaurus

3

a complicated machine or piece of equipment designed for a particular purpose

Synonyms and related words

accouterments apparatus armamentarium

Explore Thesaurus

Definition contrivance in American English