Contrivance
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
an artificial or unnatural or obviously contrived arrangement of details or parts etc.
Framework senses
- §1
- the act of devising something
- §2
- a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
- §3
- any improvised arrangement for temporary use
- §4
- the faculty of contriving
- §5
- an artificial or unnatural or obviously contrived arrangement of details or parts etc.
- §6
- an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade